Les articles en français [07/24 devoirs]
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"Articles are important elements of French grammar, enabling us to indicate some level of specifics to nouns." from lingoculture.com. Click on the sound button for pronunciation and definitions.
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Le
“The” in French. Used with singular, masculine nouns that begin with a consonant. Ex: Le poisson. [The fish]
![<p>“The” in French. Used with<strong> singular, masculine</strong> nouns that begin with a consonant. Ex: Le poisson. [The fish]</p>](https://knowt-user-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com/57ed8848-def3-4d53-8e8c-69bdedb9f46f.webp)
La
“The” in French. Used with singular, feminine nouns that begin with a consonant. Ex: La chaise. [The chair]
![<p>“The” in French. Used with<strong> singular, feminine</strong> nouns that begin with a consonant. Ex: La chaise. [The chair]</p>](https://knowt-user-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com/9977c067-7faa-481f-87b3-50f8dfbb8978.undefined)
L’
“The” in French. Used with singular, masculine & feminine nouns that begin with a vowel. Ex: l’eau. [The water]
![<p>“The” in French. Used with <strong>singular, masculine & feminine</strong> nouns that <strong>begin with a vowel</strong>. Ex: l’<strong>e</strong>au. [The water]</p>](https://knowt-user-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com/062cca3a-71f9-45fd-8419-8a029e303e20.jpg)
Les
“The” in French. Used with plural, masculine & feminine nouns regardless of whether they begin with a vowel or not. Ex: Les enfants. [The kids]
![<p>“The” in French. Used with <strong>plural, masculine & feminine nouns regardless of whether they begin with a vowel or not. </strong>Ex: Le<strong>s</strong> enfant<strong>s</strong>. [The kids]</p>](https://knowt-user-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com/4ac3209e-49a3-4d77-9b07-0f08150dbfab.jpg)
Un
“A” or “An” in French. Used with singular, masculine nouns regardless of whether they begin with a consonant or a vowel. Ex: Un garçon. [A boy]
![<p>“A” or “An” in French. Used with <strong>singular, masculine</strong> nouns regardless of whether they begin with a consonant or a vowel. Ex: Un garçon. [A boy]</p>](https://knowt-user-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com/e567c256-35d2-4f22-afc2-8ced4d3b3918.jpg)
Une
“A” or “An” in French. Used with singular, feminine nouns regardless of whether they begin with a consonant or a vowel. Ex: Une amie. [A female friend]
![<p>“A” or “An” in French. Used with <strong>singular, feminine </strong>nouns regardless of whether they begin with a consonant or a vowel. Ex: Un<strong>e</strong> ami<strong>e</strong>. [A female friend]</p>](https://knowt-user-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com/1f2ad651-3e23-4a6a-9b51-9d484382c877.jpg)
Des
“Some” in French. Used with plural masculine and feminine nouns regardless of whether they begin with a consonant or a vowel. Ex: Des cours. [Some classes/lessons]
Note: In many cases, "some" would almost certainly be omitted in English: "we have dogs and cats" vs in French you’d say “we have some dogs and some cats”.
![<p>“Some” in French. Used with <strong>plural masculine and feminine </strong>nouns regardless of whether they begin with a consonant or a vowel. Ex: Des cours. [Some classes/lessons]</p><p><em>Note: In many cases, "some" would almost certainly be omitted in English: "we have dogs and cats" vs in French you’d say “we have some dogs and some cats”.</em></p>](https://knowt-user-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com/0cc55dfe-fc28-4b2c-becf-4d2ab3107264.webp)