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A definite article is a word that identifies a noun as specific or known to the speaker (e.g., le, la).
1. (masculine) (singular) (used to talk about someone or something specific)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., le livre).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
2. (masculine) (singular) (used to talk about something in general)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., le livre).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
J'ai commencé à apprécier le chocolat noir quand j'étais adolescent.I started appreciating dark chocolate when I was a teenager.
Le manque de sommeil a des effets néfastes sur la santé.Lack of sleep has harmful effects on one's health.
b. the
Le kangourou vit en Australie et sur quelques îles autour.The kangaroo lives in Australia and on a few islands around it.
5. (masculine) (singular) (used with a body part)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., le livre).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
b. your
Vous vous êtes tous les deux cassé le bras la semaine dernière.You both broke your arm last week.
Tu t'es cassé le bras la semaine dernière.You broke your arm last week.
e. its (not used for people as possessors)
Mon chien s’est cassé le genou la semaine dernière.My dog broke its knee last week.
f. our
Nous nous sommes tous les deux cassé le bras la semaine dernière.We both broke our arms last week.
g. their
Ils se sont tous les deux cassé le bras la semaine dernière.They both broke their arms last week.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., elle, lui).
a. him
Tu vois souvent Julien ? - Oui, je le vois presque tous les jours.Do you often see Julien? - Yes, I see him almost every day.
b. it (not used for people)
Tu as toujours un bateau au Cap d'Agde ? - Oui, mais je vais bientôt le vendre.Do you still have a boat in Cap d'Agde? - Yes, but I'm going to sell it soon.
a. so
Est-ce que ce projet a été un échec total ? Je ne le pense pas.Was this project a total failure? I don't think so.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Tu es heureux ? - Oui, je le suis.Are you happy? - Yes, I am.
Depuis que Gabriel et Joanne ont rompu, Gabriel est très triste. Je ne pense pas que Joanne le soit.Since Gabriel and Joanne broke up, Gabriel has been very sad. I don't think Joanne is.
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