Definite Articles- Les Articles DéfinisDefinite Articles- Les Articles Définis
Le/La/L’/LesLe/La/L’/Les
The
The French definite article corresponds to the in English. There are four forms of the French definite article
The French definite article corresponds to the in English. There are four forms of the French definite article
SingularSingular
Masculine Feminine Before a Silent H or a vowel
Le La L’
Le garçon
Le cahier
La fille
La table
L’amie
L’homme
PluralPlural
Les amis Les filles Les tables Les parents
Les amis Les filles Les tables Les parents
Les
Les Règles (The Rules)Les Règles (The Rules)
Which definite article to use depends on three things:
the noun's gender, number, and first letter.
If the noun is plural, use les. If it's singular starting with a vowel or
mute h, use l'. If it's singular and starts with a
consonant, use le if it's masculine and la if it's feminine.
Which definite article to use depends on three things:
the noun's gender, number, and first letter.
If the noun is plural, use les. If it's singular starting with a vowel or
mute h, use l'. If it's singular and starts with a
consonant, use le if it's masculine and la if it's feminine.
The definite article indicates a specific nounThe definite article indicates a specific nounJe vais à la banque - I'm going to the bank.
Voici le livre que j'ai lu - Here is the book I read.
Je vais à la banque - I'm going to the bank.
Voici le livre que j'ai lu - Here is the book I read.
The definite article is also used in French to indicate the general sense of a noun. The article is not used in this sense in English
The definite article is also used in French to indicate the general sense of a noun. The article is not used in this sense in English
J'aime la glace - I like ice cream
C'est la vie ! - That's life!
J'aime la glace - I like ice cream
C'est la vie ! - That's life!
Le Vocabulaire- La FamilleLe Vocabulaire- La Famille
Masculin
Le Père - The Father L’oncle- The Uncle Le frère- The Brother Le Grand-père- The
Grandfather Le cousin- The Cousin
Masculin
Le Père - The Father L’oncle- The Uncle Le frère- The Brother Le Grand-père- The
Grandfather Le cousin- The Cousin
Feminin La Mère- The Mother La Tante- The Aunt La Sœur - The Sister La Grande-mère- The
Grandmother La Cousine- The cousin
Feminin La Mère- The Mother La Tante- The Aunt La Sœur - The Sister La Grande-mère- The
Grandmother La Cousine- The cousin
Les Nourritures- FoodsLes Nourritures- Foods
Masculin
Le croissant- Croissant
Le sandwich- Sandwich
Le steak- Steak
Le steak-frites- Fries
Le hot dog- Hot dog
L’hamburger- Hamburger
Masculin
Le croissant- Croissant
Le sandwich- Sandwich
Le steak- Steak
Le steak-frites- Fries
Le hot dog- Hot dog
L’hamburger- Hamburger
Feminin La salade- Salad La pizza- Pizza La crêpe- Crêpes La glace- Ice cream L’omelette- Omelette
Feminin La salade- Salad La pizza- Pizza La crêpe- Crêpes La glace- Ice cream L’omelette- Omelette
Les Objets- ObjectsLes Objets- Objects
Masculin
Le stylo- The pen
Le crayon- The pencil
Le téléphone- The telephone
Le livre- The book
Le cahier- The notebook
Le sac- The bag
L’objet- The object
Masculin
Le stylo- The pen
Le crayon- The pencil
Le téléphone- The telephone
Le livre- The book
Le cahier- The notebook
Le sac- The bag
L’objet- The object
Feminin La chose- The thing La montre- The watch La raquette- The racket La guitare- The guitar La calculatrice- The
calculator L’affiche- The poster
Feminin La chose- The thing La montre- The watch La raquette- The racket La guitare- The guitar La calculatrice- The
calculator L’affiche- The poster
Moi, j’aime le stylo et le cahier bleu.
I like the pen and the blue notebook
Elle adore les omelettes.
She loves omlets.
Nous aimons La Tour Eiffel en Paris.
We like the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
Your Turn!Your Turn!
Jean watches the television.
___________________________.
Claire and Marc like the book.
____________________________.
Jean watches the television.
___________________________.
Claire and Marc like the book.
____________________________.
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