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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 755 examples of the French word for "the" being used:
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Who invented the yo-yo? Qui a inventé le yo-yo ?
the baccalaureate exam le baccalauréat
the raccoon le raton laveur
The television is on the wall. La télévision est sur le mur.
Sorry for being late. (informal) Excuse-moi pour le retard.
I took the ferry boat in Calais. J’ai pris le ferry à Calais.
octopuses live at the bottom of the ocean le poulpe vit au fond de l’océan
Roast beef is an English dish. Le rosbif est un plat anglais.
the entertainment le divertissement
the last name le nom de famille

Practice Lesson

"the (masculine)" Practice (755)
Lesson
Lesson words
at the (masculine),
French (long form),
Leo (The Lion-astrological sign),
of the (masculine),
Quebec (province),
some (masculine),
the (masculine),
trade (long form),
with
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.,
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,
Blue and red are the traditional colours of Paris.
etc.

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