le soleil

Usages of le soleil

Le soleil brille sur le canapé dans le salon, et il paraît encore plus confortable.
The sun shines on the couch in the living room, and it looks even more comfortable.
Le soleil est chaud.
The sun is hot.
Le jardin dépend du soleil.
The garden depends on the sun.
Ensuite, partons faire un tour en vélo pour profiter du soleil.
Then, let's go for a bike ride to enjoy the sun.
Je peux apercevoir le soleil se coucher derrière la rivière.
I can see the sun setting behind the river.
Le soleil est brillant.
The sun is bright.
La glace fond au soleil.
Ice cream melts in the sun.
Le soleil met la maison en valeur.
The sun highlights the house.
Ensuite, j'étends le linge dehors au soleil.
Then I hang the laundry outside in the sun.
Le brouillard disparaît quand le soleil brille.
The fog disappears when the sun shines.
À l'ouest, le soleil se couche sur la mer.
In the west, the sun sets over the sea.
Nous restons dans l'ombre parce qu'il fait trop chaud au soleil.
We stay in the shade because it is too hot in the sun.
Jusqu’à ce que la rougeur disparaisse, elle évite le soleil de midi.
Until the redness disappears, she avoids the midday sun.

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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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