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Translation

the (feminine singular)

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Word origin

The feminine singular definite article, from Latin illa ('that', feminine), the demonstrative pronoun that weakened into the article across the Romance languages.

Origin
Latin
Root
illa

Grammar

Masc pluralles

Short forms

  • l'before a vowel or mute h, as the article (l'école) and as the object pronoun (je l'aime)

    L'école ferme à cinq heures.

    The school closes at five o'clock.

Examples

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The table is in the kitchen.

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The red car is mine.

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I like French music.

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The window is open this morning.

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At night, everything is quiet in the street.

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Free printable study downloads for the French word "la" (the (feminine singular)): a worksheet with the answer key built in, an infographic, and a sentence listicle. Open any one to view, print or save.

This word is taught in chapter 1, lesson 6: French articles.