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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).
a. le (masculine) (singular)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., le livre).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
The pen you bought yesterday is on the table.Le stylo que vous avez acheté hier est sur la table.
b. la (feminine) (singular)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
Do you know the woman Jeff is talking to? - Of course! She's my sister.Connaissez-vous la femme à qui Jeff est en train de parler ? - Bien sûr ! C’est ma sœur.
c. l' (singular) (before a vowel or a silent h)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
The man to the left of my grandfather in this picture is Jimmy Carter.L’homme à gauche de mon grand-père sur cette photo est Jimmy Carter.
a. le (masculine) (singular)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., le livre).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
The blue whale is the biggest mammal in the world.Le rorqual bleu est le plus grand mammifère du monde.
b. la (feminine) (singular)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
The leatherback sea turtle lays its eggs at night on sandy beaches.La tortue luth pond ses œufs la nuit sur les plages de sable.
c. l' (singular) (before a vowel or silent h)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
The anaconda is the biggest snake in the world.L’anaconda est le plus grand serpent du monde.
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