Definite Articles make a noun definite. There is no questions about the thing(s) you are talking about. Example: “I lost my book. ” “Is this THE book you lost? ”
“I think I left my book at school. ” “Is this THE book you need? ” “I want to wear THE blouse you bought me for my birthday. ” “Are those THE shoes you bought in Paris? ” “Is this THE song that you love? ” “Are you talking about THE text I sent you this afternoon? ”
In each of these situations, we are referring to a very specific item so there is NO CONFUSION about the item we are referring to. In English…. . the article is THE. the boy the girl the desk the shoes the beds The desks
In French the word for “the” depends on: • Is the word (noun) masculine or feminine • Is the word (noun) singular or plural? If the word (noun) is singular (one of something) the word “the” is: LE for masculine words LA for feminine words If the word (noun) is plural (more than one of something), the word for “the” is LES – regardless of whether the word (noun) is masculine or feminine.
le livre la fenêtre
la pomme les pommes
le garçon les garçons
Use the correct definite article………. ______garçon ______pomme ______fenêtres ______livre ______garçons ______fenêtre ______pommes ______livres