Definite articles
La, le, les, l'
La, le, les, l’ = the
“Le, la, les, l’“ are definite pronouns in French. They are used to designate something specific, that is to say clearly defined or identified.
They usually work just like “the“ in English. To know which one to use, you have to know the noun's gender, number and if it starts with a consonant or a vowel.
When which one?
Le is for masculine.
Le train est en retard.
The train is late.
La is for feminime.
La rue est vide.
The street is empty.
L' is for both.
It is used when a singular, either masculine or feminime noun starts with a vowel or a silent h.
L’homme est grand.
The man is big.
L’école est grande.
The school is big.
Les is for plural, no matter the gender.
Les animaux dansent.
The animals are dancing.
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Le garcon est gentil.
The boy is nice.
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Where is the car?
Où est ___ voiture ?