Focus 2 Flashcards
the definite article "the": la, le, l', and les.
le roi et la reine
the king and the queen
les rois et les reines
the kings and the queens
L’américain et l’arabe
the american and the arab
Les américains et les arabes.
the americans and the arabs.
When do both “la” and “le” drop their vowel?
Before a word that starts with a vowel.
EX:
l’américain.
When is the “s” in “les” silent?
The “S” in “les” is always silent, unless it is before a vowel sound.
EX:
les américains.
Is there a gender distinction in the plural?
Non.
le roi et la reine.
the king and the queen.
les rois et les reines.
the kings and the queens.
le bar et les tours.
the bar and the towers.
L’étudiant et l’étudiante.
the student (m) and the student (f).
Les étudiants chantent dans la tour.
the students sing in the tower.
Des étudiants chantants dans la tour.
the student sings in the tower.
