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"the (masculine)" in French

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Summary

The French translation for “the (masculine)” is le.

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the (feminine) la
the (plural) les

Examples of "the" in use

There are 750 examples of the French word for "the" being used:
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Fake money is a big problem for the government. La fausse monnaie est un gros problème pour le gouvernement.
I prefer roller skating to ice skating. Je préfère le patin à roulettes au patin à glace.
On Sunday, I meet with my friends and we go to the cafe. Le dimanche, je rencontre mes amis et nous allons au café.
It’s very difficult to find a plumber during the weekend. C’est très difficile de trouver un plombier le week-end.
I do not like tea, so I generally drink coffee for breakfast. Je n’aime pas le thé, donc je bois généralement du café au petit-déjeuner.
On the thirty-first of December, it’s New Year’s Eve. Le trente et un décembre, c’est la Saint-Sylvestre.
According to the accountant, the turnover is declining. D’après le comptable, le chiffre d’affaires baisse.
the bowl le bol
the floor le sol
the Nile le Nil

Practice Lesson

"the (masculine)" Practice (736)
Lesson
Lesson words
French (long form),
Leo (The Lion-astrological sign),
of the (masculine),
Quebec (province),
some (masculine),
the (masculine),
to the; at the (masculine),
trade (long form)
etc.

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Lesson phrases
a dog is a man’s best friend,
A magician never gives away the secret of his magic tricks.,
a quarter to two,
about to,
According to the accountant, the turnover is declining.,
and, at midnight, people kiss under the mistletoe,
And, in the afternoon, we play football with friends in the park.,
Aquarius (The Water Bearer-astrological sign),
Aries (The Ram-astrological sign),
at a quarter to four,
at the baker’s,
at the butcher’s,
at the fishmonger’s,
at the pastry chef’s,
at the pork butcher’s,
at the weekend,
because the teacher is very dynamic,
Become a fashion designer, choose a template and create the style you want.,
behind the market,
black and white make grey
etc.

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