Download
Translate Files
search close
    https://lingvanex.com/translate/ Translate Text https://app.lingvanex.com/ Translate Files

    Le (en. The)

    /lə/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    masculine definite article before a singular noun.
    The cat is on the carpet.
    Le chat est sur le tapis.
    indicates a group or a set.
    The best choice is this one.
    Le meilleur choix est celui-ci.
    used for general facts.
    The sun is shining.
    Le soleil brille.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'ille' which means 'that one.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    the weather
    the current weather or the duration of an event.
    le temps
    the world
    the planet or the entirety of human beings.
    le monde
    the fact
    a reality, a truthful element.
    le fait
    the gaze
    a way of seeing or observing something.
    le regard

    Related Words

    the (feminine)
    singular feminine definite article.
    la
    the (plural)
    plural definite article.
    les
    the (before a vowel)
    definite article that precedes a singular noun starting with a vowel.
    l'

    Slang Meanings

    used pejoratively to refer to something banal.
    This movie is truly the movie to avoid!
    Ce film, c'est vraiment le film à éviter !
    to emphasize an exaggeration.
    This is the best cake I've ever eaten!
    C'est le meilleur gâteau que j'ai jamais mangé !