les
/le/
the (plural definite article)
Les livres sont sur la table.
The books are on the table.
formal
A definite article used before plural nouns to indicate specific things or people already mentioned or known.
J'ai vu les enfants jouer dans le parc.
I saw the children playing in the park.
In French, 'les' is used for both masculine and feminine plural nouns.
Collocations
Pro Tip
Plural Definite Article
Always use 'les' before plural nouns in French, whether they are masculine or feminine.
Word Origin
Derived from Old French 'les', which comes from Latin 'illī' (those).
Usage Notes
'Les' is always used before plural nouns, regardless of gender. It is the plural form of 'le' (masculine singular) and 'la' (feminine singular).
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