Le L' Un Il Cet exemple : Un chat (cat) L'homme (man) Le chat Il parle français. ( he speaks French) Cet avion ( this aircraft)
le or l' if the noun begins with a vowel or silent h
The masculine French word for "the" is "le." It is used with singular masculine nouns, while "l'" is used before masculine nouns that start with a vowel. Understanding the gender of nouns in French helps in choosing the correct article.
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