The
French: Year 5 & 6 National Curriculum, topic 4.2.7
Le/la/les/l' - The
The words for 'the'are different depending on if the noun is masculine or feminine.
Articles
- le → masculine singular
- les → masculine plural
- l' → before vowels or some words beginning with 'h'
- la → feminine singular
- les → feminine plural
Examples
- le chien - the dog
- les chiens - the dogs
- l'hôpital - hospital
Other examples
- l'avion - plane
- la pomme - the apple
- les pommes - the apples
Test yourself on The
What article would you use with the word 'chats' (masculine plural)?