l’
Literal Breakdown
| Recording | English | French | Learn |
|---|---|---|---|
| the (masculine) | le |
Notes
This is never pronounced on its own, so the actual pronunciation will depend on the word which follows.
Summary
The French translation for “the (masculine, before a vowel sound)” is l’. The French, l’, can be broken down into 1 parts:"the (masculine)" (le).Pronounced the same
| Recording | English | French | Learn |
|---|---|---|---|
| him (masculine, before a vowel sound) | l’ | ||
| it | le | ||
| it (feminine, before a vowel sound) | l’ |
Examples of "the" in use
There are 84 examples of the French word for "the" being used:| Recording | English | French | Learn |
|---|---|---|---|
| the east | l’est | ||
| the angle | l’angle | ||
| the stop | l’arrêt | ||
| the west | l’ouest | ||
| the winter | l’hiver | ||
| the reception | l’accueil | ||
| the stomach | l’estomac | ||
| the timetable; the schedule | l’horaire | ||
| the airport | l’aéroport | ||
| the building | l’immeuble |