Pronouns
When do you use le?
When talking about something that is singular and masculine.
What is 16?
Seize.
A paperclip
Un trombone
Who is Emmanuel Macron?
The current president of France.
When do you use La?
When talking about something singular and feminine.
What is 19?
Dix-sept.
A door
Une porte
Who was Napoleon Bonaparte?
A French military leader and emperor who conquered much of Europe in the early 19th century.
When do you use l'
When the word starts with a vowel.
What is 41?
Quarante-et-un
A map
Une carte
Who was Marie Antoinette?
The last queen of France before the revolution
When do you use une?
When something is plural and exclusively female.
What is 66?
Soixante-six
Sheet of paper
une feuille de papier
Who was Claude Monet
A impressionist and plein air painter
When do you use les?
When something is plural and has at least one thing that is masculine.
What is 0
zéro
A marker
Un feutre
Who is Marie Curie?
A female chemist who pioneered research on radioactive substances.