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<div class="pg_page_title">Definite and Indefinite Articles</div> | |||
==Articles définis== | |||
'''They are used when we known the subject they refer to.''' | |||
===Le=== | |||
<code>It is used to refer to a <u>known</u> <u>male</u> <u>subject</u>.</code> | |||
'''Examples:''' | |||
Le chien est gris (= the dog is grey). | *Le chien est gris (= the dog is grey). | ||
Le chat mange une souris (= the cat is eating a mouse). | *Le chat mange une souris (= the cat is eating a mouse). | ||
J'ai vu le voisin ce matin (= i saw the neighbor this morning). | *J'ai vu le voisin ce matin (= i saw the neighbor this morning). | ||
===La=== | |||
<code>It is used to refer to a <u>known</u> <u>female</u> <u>subject</u>.</code> | |||
'''Examples:''' | |||
La tortue de Jean (= Jean's tortle) | *La tortue de Jean (= Jean's tortle) | ||
J'ai vu la voisine ce matin (= i saw the neighbor this morning). | *J'ai vu la voisine ce matin (= i saw the neighbor this morning). | ||
===L'=== | |||
<code>It's a <u>diminutive</u> for "le" or "la".</code> | |||
'''Examples:''' | |||
L'histoire est fausse (= the storie is false). | *L'histoire est fausse (= the storie is false). | ||
L'ananas est cultivé dans le sud (= pineapple is grown in the south). | *L'ananas est cultivé dans le sud (= pineapple is grown in the south). | ||
L'animal est sauvage (= the beast/ animal is wild) | *L'animal est sauvage (= the beast/ animal is wild) | ||
===Les=== | |||
<code>It is used to refer to <u>known</u> <u>plurials</u> (males and/ or females) <u>subjects</u>.</code> | |||
'''Examples:''' | |||
Les chevaux sont beaux (= horses are beautiful). | *Les chevaux sont beaux (= horses are beautiful). | ||
Les frites sont faites avec des patates (= fries are make with potatoes). | *Les frites sont faites avec des patates (= fries are make with potatoes). | ||
==Articles indéfinis== | |||
'''They are used when we don't know the subject they refer to.''' | |||
===Un=== | |||
<code>It is used to refer to an <u>unknown</u> <u>male</u> <u>subject</u>.</code> | |||
'''Examples:''' | |||
Un homme étrange (= a weird man). | *Un homme étrange (= a weird man). | ||
Un fruit sucré (= a sweet fruit). | *Un fruit sucré (= a sweet fruit). | ||
===Une=== | |||
<code>It is used to refer to an <u>unknown</u> <u>female</u> <u>subject</u>.</code> | |||
'''Examples:''' | |||
Une vieille horloge (= an old clock). | *Une vieille horloge (= an old clock). | ||
J'ai une bonne idée (= i have a good idea). | *J'ai une bonne idée (= i have a good idea). | ||
===Des=== | |||
<code>It is used to refer to <u>unknown</u> <u>plurials</u> (males and/ or females) <u>subjects</u>.</code> | |||
'''Examples:''' | |||
Des feuilles jaunes tombent des arbres (= yellow leaves are falling from the trees). | *Des feuilles jaunes tombent des arbres (= yellow leaves are falling from the trees). | ||
Des amis m'ont appelé (= friends called me). | *Des amis m'ont appelé (= friends called me). | ||
==Other Lessons== | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Adverbs|Adverbs]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Weather-verbs|Weather verbs]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Abstract-versus-concrete-nouns|Abstract versus concrete nouns]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Typical-use-of-the-indefinite-article|Typical use of the indefinite article]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Difference-between-meilleur-and-mieux|Difference between meilleur and mieux]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Measurements-and-comparisons-in-French-—-Numeral-nouns-and-approximations|Measurements and comparisons in French — Numeral nouns and approximations]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Easy-way-of-generating-the-imperfect-tense|Easy way of generating the imperfect tense]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/How-to-use-«-il-y-a-»-in-French|How to use « il y a » in French]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Differences-in-the-use-of-numbers-in-French-and-English-Dates|Differences in the use of numbers in French and English Dates]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Omission-of-the-article-in-participle-+-noun-constructions-linked-by-de|Omission of the article in participle + noun constructions linked by de]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 23:28, 26 March 2023
Definite and Indefinite Articles
Articles définis[edit | edit source]
They are used when we known the subject they refer to.
Le[edit | edit source]
It is used to refer to a known male subject.
Examples:
- Le chien est gris (= the dog is grey).
- Le chat mange une souris (= the cat is eating a mouse).
- J'ai vu le voisin ce matin (= i saw the neighbor this morning).
La[edit | edit source]
It is used to refer to a known female subject.
Examples:
- La tortue de Jean (= Jean's tortle)
- J'ai vu la voisine ce matin (= i saw the neighbor this morning).
L'[edit | edit source]
It's a diminutive for "le" or "la".
Examples:
- L'histoire est fausse (= the storie is false).
- L'ananas est cultivé dans le sud (= pineapple is grown in the south).
- L'animal est sauvage (= the beast/ animal is wild)
Les[edit | edit source]
It is used to refer to known plurials (males and/ or females) subjects.
Examples:
- Les chevaux sont beaux (= horses are beautiful).
- Les frites sont faites avec des patates (= fries are make with potatoes).
Articles indéfinis[edit | edit source]
They are used when we don't know the subject they refer to.
Un[edit | edit source]
It is used to refer to an unknown male subject.
Examples:
- Un homme étrange (= a weird man).
- Un fruit sucré (= a sweet fruit).
Une[edit | edit source]
It is used to refer to an unknown female subject.
Examples:
- Une vieille horloge (= an old clock).
- J'ai une bonne idée (= i have a good idea).
Des[edit | edit source]
It is used to refer to unknown plurials (males and/ or females) subjects.
Examples:
- Des feuilles jaunes tombent des arbres (= yellow leaves are falling from the trees).
- Des amis m'ont appelé (= friends called me).
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Adverbs
- Weather verbs
- Abstract versus concrete nouns
- Typical use of the indefinite article
- Difference between meilleur and mieux
- Measurements and comparisons in French — Numeral nouns and approximations
- Easy way of generating the imperfect tense
- How to use « il y a » in French
- Differences in the use of numbers in French and English Dates
- Omission of the article in participle + noun constructions linked by de