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Articles définis
They are used when we known the subject they refer to.
Le
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
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'
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
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
They are used when we don't know the subject they refer to.
Un
It is used to refer to an unknown male subject.
Examples:
- Un homme étrange (= a weird man).
- Un fruit sucré (= a sweet fruit).
Une
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
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).