The Definite Article Flashcards
What are the 3 types of article?
Definite, indefinite and partitive
le/la/l’/les; un/une/des; du, de la, de l’, des
What is the French definite article for masculine nouns?
Le
Masculine nouns that start with vowels use l’ as the definite article
What is the French definite article for feminine nouns?
La
Feminine nouns that start with vowels use l’ as the definite article
What is the French definite article for plural nouns?
Les
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the king
le roi
Masculine nouns use Le as the definite article
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the dog
le chien
Masculine nouns use Le as the definite article
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the garden
le jardin
Masculine nouns use Le as the definite article
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the queen
la reine
Feminine nouns use La as the definite article
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the mouse
la souris
Feminine nouns use La as the definite article
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the door
la porte
Feminine nouns use La as the definite article
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the friend
l’ami (masc)
Nouns starting with a vowel use l’ as the definite article
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the water
l’eau (fem)
Nouns starting with a vowel use l’ as the definite article
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the floor
l’étage (masc)
Nouns starting with a vowel use l’ as the definite article
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the hospital
l’hôpital
Most nouns starting with an H use l’ as the definite article
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the hamster
le hamster
A few nouns starting with an H use le as the definite article
