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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 747 examples of the French word for "the" being used:
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My daughter lost her plastic cup somewhere in the backyard. Ma fille a perdu son gobelet quelque part dans le jardin.
A magician never gives away the secret of his magic tricks. Un magicien ne révèle jamais le secret de ses tours de magie.
Fake money is a big problem for the government. La fausse monnaie est un gros problème pour le gouvernement.
The seller gives information on this product. Le vendeur donne des renseignements sur ce produit.
My grandfather used to go to the dairyman to buy butter. Mon grand-père allait chez le crémier pour acheter du beurre.
On the fourteenth of February, it’s Valentine’s day. Le quatorze février, c’est la Saint-Valentin.
Children stick fish on other people’s backs. Les enfants accrochent des poissons dans le dos des autres.
She likes to surf the web when she is not working. Elle aime surfer sur le Web quand elle ne travaille pas.
The guide is showing us the most beautiful monuments of Paris. Le guide nous fait visiter les plus beaux monuments de Paris.
They love to relax at the countryside on the weekend. Ils aiment se détendre à la campagne le week-end.

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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