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Usages of ici
Ouvre la porte de l’appartement, il fait chaud ici.
Open the door of the apartment, it is hot in here.
Il fait chaud ici.
It is hot here.
Ma sœur grandit, et elle demande parfois pourquoi il pleut autant ici.
My sister is growing, and she sometimes asks why it rains so much here.
L’eau est très pure ici ; vous pouvez la boire sans crainte.
The water is very pure here; you can drink it without fear.
Le service est meilleur ici.
The service is better here.
Je cherche un chargeur, mais il n'y en a pas ici.
I am looking for a charger, but there isn’t one here.
C'est la moins chère des salades ici.
It is the least expensive of the salads here.
La nouvelle stagiaire est un peu nerveuse, mais elle est très contente de travailler ici.
The new intern is a bit nervous, but she is very happy to work here.
Enlève ton manteau, il fait chaud ici.
Take off your coat, it is hot in here.
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Every French noun is either masculine or feminine, and this affects the articles and adjectives used with it. "Le" is used with masculine nouns and "la" with feminine ones. Adjectives also change form to match — for example, "petit" (masc.) becomes "petite" (fem.).
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