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    Les (en. The)

    /le/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    article
    Definite article used to refer to objects or people in the plural.
    The children are playing in the park.
    Les enfants jouent dans le parc.
    Indicates a generality or a set.
    The birds migrate in winter.
    Les oiseaux migrent en hiver.
    Can be used to talk about several things at once.
    The books on the table are mine.
    Les livres sur la table sont à moi.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'ille', stemming from a morphological evolution of demonstrative articles.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    each other
    used to refer to people in a group who relate to each other.
    les uns les autres
    eye to eye
    to look each other in the eye, often used to indicate confrontation or sincerity.
    les yeux dans les yeux
    to be mistaken or to be significantly wrong.
    to make a mistake or to be seriously wrong.
    se mettre les doigts dans l'œil

    Related Words

    the
    singular masculine definite article.
    le
    the
    singular feminine definite article.
    la
    the
    definite article used before a vowel or a silent 'h'.
    l'

    Slang Meanings

    exaggerated use of the word in everyday language.
    He says 'the' in every sentence, it becomes tiring.
    Il dit 'les' à chaque phrase, ça devient lassant.
    sometimes used to refer to a group informally.
    The teachers gave an outrageous assignment, the!
    Les profs ont donné un devoir de fou, les!