la
/la/determiner★Beginner
formal
The feminine singular definite article used to specify a particular noun.
J'ai vu la femme hier.
I saw the woman yesterday.
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Used before feminine singular nouns.
Collocations
la maisonthe housela viethe lifela villethe city
Synonyms
Antonyms
Related Phrases
la viephrase
the life
la maisonphrase
the house
💡Pro Tip
Gender Agreement
Always use 'la' before feminine singular nouns, e.g., 'la table' (the table).
⚡Gold Rule
Contractions
'La' contracts to 'l before vowels, e.g., 'l''école' (the school).
📖Word Origin
From Old French 'la', from Latin 'illa' (that one).
📝Usage Notes
Used before feminine singular nouns. Contractions like 'l(e.g., 'l''école') occur before vowels.
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