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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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The jeweler shows us several gold rings. Le bijoutier nous montre plusieurs bagues en or.
What’s the name of Sophie and Gilles’ son? Comment s’appelle le fils de Sophie et Gilles ?
I work in the communication sector. Je travaille dans le domaine de la communication.
The secretary makes the report of the meetings. La secrétaire fait le compte rendu des réunions.
My favourite subject is art because it’s terrific. Ma matière préférée c’est le dessin parce que c’est extra.
the whale is the biggest mammal in the world la baleine est le plus gros mammifère du monde
On vacation, everyone is more relaxed. En vacances, tout le monde est plus décontracté.
I spend too much time surfing the web. Je passe trop de temps à surfer sur le web.
The juggler uses balls, hats and rings. Le jongleur utilise des balles, des chapeaux et des anneaux.
Children open the presents brought by Father Christmas. Les enfants ouvrent les cadeaux apportés par le Père Noël.

Practice Lesson

"the (masculine)" Practice (736)
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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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