Definite & Indefinite Articles
French: Cambridge International GCSE, topic 8.1.1
Le, Un - The, A
The words for 'the' and 'a' are different depending on if the noun is masculine or feminine.
The
- Le → masculine singular.
- Les → masculine plural.
- L' → before vowels or some words begining with 'h'.
- La → feminine singular.
- Les → feminine plural.
The
- Le chien 🐕 - the dog.
- Les chiens 🐕 - the dogs.
- L'hôpital - hospital.
- L'avion ✈️ - plane.
- La pomme 🍎 - the apple.
- Les pommes 🍎 - the apples.
A
- Un → masculine singular.
- Une → feminine singular.
A
- Un chien 🐕 - a dog.
- Une pomme 🍎 - an apple.
Test yourself on Definite & Indefinite Articles
Which word goes before a feminine singular noun to mean 'a'?
Which is NOT a correct way to say 'the' in French?