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ARTICLES

 

Definite and Indefinite Articles

 

In French, there are both definite and indefinite articles. Articles are variable words that precede    the substantive (noun). The article must agree in gender and number with the noun.

 

Articles

 

 Definite - singular / plural

The

 Indefinite - singular / plural

A

 Masculine

le (l´ before h or vowel) / les

un / des

Feminine

 la (l´ before h or vowel) / les

une / des

 

Examples:

 

homme  -  The man

Le garçon - The boy

Les chiens -  The dogs

Un cahier - A notebook

Une maison - A house

Des tables - Some tables