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It is used to refer to a <u>known</u> <u>male</u> <u>subjec</u>t. | It is used to refer to a <u>known</u> <u>male</u> <u>subjec</u>t. | ||
'''Examples:''' | |||
*Le chien est gris (= the dog is grey). | *Le chien est gris (= the dog is grey). | ||
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It is used to refer to a <u>known</u> <u>female</u> <u>subject</u> . | It is used to refer to a <u>known</u> <u>female</u> <u>subject</u> . | ||
'''Examples:''' | |||
*La tortue de Jean (= Jean's tortle) | *La tortue de Jean (= Jean's tortle) | ||
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It's a <u>diminutive</u> for "le" or "la". | It's a <u>diminutive</u> for "le" or "la". | ||
'''Examples:''' | |||
*L'histoire est fausse (= the storie is false). | *L'histoire est fausse (= the storie is false). | ||
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It is used to refer to <u>known</u> <u>plurials</u> (males and/ or females) <u>subjects</u>. | It is used to refer to <u>known</u> <u>plurials</u> (males and/ or females) <u>subjects</u>. | ||
'''Examples:''' | |||
*Les chevaux sont beaux (= horses are beautiful). | *Les chevaux sont beaux (= horses are beautiful). | ||
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It is used to refer to an <u>unknown</u> <u>male</u> <u>subjec</u>t. | It is used to refer to an <u>unknown</u> <u>male</u> <u>subjec</u>t. | ||
'''Examples:''' | |||
*Un homme étrange (= a weird man). | *Un homme étrange (= a weird man). | ||
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It is used to refer to an <u>unknown</u> <u>female</u> <u>subject</u> . | It is used to refer to an <u>unknown</u> <u>female</u> <u>subject</u> . | ||
'''Examples:''' | |||
*Une vieille horloge (= an old clock). | *Une vieille horloge (= an old clock). | ||
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It is used to refer to <u>unknown</u> <u>plurials</u> (males and/ or females) <u>subjects</u>. | It is used to refer to <u>unknown</u> <u>plurials</u> (males and/ or females) <u>subjects</u>. | ||
'''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). |
Revision as of 18:30, 20 November 2019
Articles définis
They are used when we known the subject they refer to.
Le --> "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 --> "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 --> "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 --> "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 --> "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 --> "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).