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"the (plural)" in French

les
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Summary

The French translation for “the (plural)” is les.

Pronounced the same

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 Englishthem (direct object) Frenchles Learn
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 Englishmilk Frenchlait Learn
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 Englishugly (masculine) Frenchlaid Learn

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 Englishthe (masculine) Frenchle Learn
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 Englishthe (feminine) Frenchla Learn

Examples of "the" in use

There are 318 examples of the French word for "the" being used:
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 EnglishChildren open the presents brought by Father Christmas. FrenchLes enfants ouvrent les cadeaux apportés par le Père Noël. Learn
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 EnglishIn the drawing, the children must circle the triangle. FrenchSur le dessin, les enfants doivent entourer le triangle. Learn
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 Englishants, bees and butterflies are all insects Frenchles fourmis, les abeilles et les papillons sont tous des insectes Learn
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 EnglishThe dustmen collect garbage twice a week. FrenchLes éboueurs ramassent les poubelles deux fois par semaine. Learn
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 EnglishThis baker makes the best croissants in town. FrenchCe boulanger fait les meilleurs croissants de la ville. Learn
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 Englishwhere there are numerous sources of entertainment for visitors Frenchoù il y a de nombreuses distractions pour les visiteurs Learn
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 EnglishChildren stick fish on other people’s backs. FrenchLes enfants accrochent des poissons dans le dos des autres. Learn
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 EnglishThe guide is showing us the most beautiful monuments of Paris. FrenchLe guide nous fait visiter les plus beaux monuments de Paris. Learn
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 EnglishThe school monitor supervises students at boarding school. FrenchL’assistant d’éducation surveille les élèves à l’internat. Learn
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 Englishyou must complete all the administrative procedures Frenchvous devez accomplir toutes les démarches administratives Learn

Practice Lesson

"the (plural)" Practice (319)
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Lesson words
languages (long form),
the (plural),
to faint,
to the; at the (plural)
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Lesson phrases
A baker gets up every day at four o’clock in the morning.,
A circus tent is a big tent in which to put on shows.,
A dry cleaner makes the stains disappear on clothes.,
all the information,
and green eyes,
and long walks,
ants, bees and butterflies are all insects,
beavers build natural dams,
birds sing happily all year long,
Blue and red are the traditional colours of Paris.,
butterflies are very colourful,
butterflies don’t sing,
butterflies fly like birds,
Children open the presents brought by Father Christmas.,
Children stick fish on other people’s backs.,
clams are often found on French shores,
Clothes are expensive.,
Coats are expensive.,
crocodiles live in the Nile, in Egypt,
days of the week
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