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FRENCH · A WORD WITH POSSIBILITIES

le.

the (definite article)

2 characters1 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

article/lə//l‿//lø/Paris/l(ə)/Louisiana

  1. the (definite article)

    masculine
    Le livre est sur la table.

  2. the; my, your, etc.

    masculine
    Il s’est cassé la jambe.

  3. a, an, per

    masculine
    cinquante kilomètres à l’heure
    trois dollars le morceau

  4. on

    masculine
    Je suis née le 1er juillet 1967.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der. Proto-Italic *olnos Old Latin olle Latin ille Old French le Middle French le French le From Middle French le, from Old French le, from Latin illum, by dropping il- and -m. Latin illum is the accusative singular of ille.

pron/lə//l‿//lø/Paris/l(ə)/Louisiana

  1. him, her, it, them

    direct-object · masculine
    Où est Malik ? Je ne le vois pas.
    Mon sac ? Je vais le mettre dans la voiture.

  2. replaces the argument of a copular verb, especially être; often not translated in English

    masculine
    Je suis petit et lui, il l’est aussi.
    Elle est moins timide qu'elle ne le semble.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der. Proto-Italic *olnos Old Latin olle Latin ille Old French le Middle French le French le From Middle French le, from Old French le, from Latin illum, by dropping il- and -m. Latin illum is the accusative singular of ille.

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