8.4.1

The, A

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Le, Un - The, A

The words for 'the' and 'a' are different depending on if the noun is masculine or feminine.

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The

  • Le → masculine singular.
  • Les → masculine plural.
  • L' → before vowels or some words begining with 'h'.
  • La → feminine singular.
  • Les → feminine plural.
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The

  • Le chien 🐕 - the dog.
  • Les chiens 🐕 - the dogs.
  • L'hôpital - hospital.
  • L'avion ✈️ - plane.
  • La pomme 🍎 - the apple.
  • Les pommes 🍎 - the apples.
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A

  • Un → masculine singular.
  • Une → feminine singular.
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A

  • Un chien 🐕 - a dog.
  • Une pomme 🍎 - an apple.

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