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Usages of elle
Quand elle travaillera davantage, elle gagnera aussi plus de confiance en elle.
When she works more, she will also gain more self-confidence.
Sa famille prépare un bel événement pour elle, car elle est souvent timide.
Her family is preparing a nice event for her, because she is often shy.
Elle ne supporte pas le bruit; sois honnête avec elle.
She can’t stand noise; be honest with her.
Pour elle, l'avantage de ce poste est clair, mais l'inconvénient est le trajet en métro.
For her, the advantage of this position is clear, but the disadvantage is the commute by subway.
Pour elle, ce poste est le meilleur.
For her, this position is the best.
Quand elle se rendort, Paul ronfle doucement à côté d’elle.
When she falls back asleep, Paul snores softly next to her.
Marie garde souvent sa colère pour elle, mais ce soir elle dit : « Je suis vraiment en colère. »
Marie often keeps her anger to herself, but tonight she says, “I am really angry.”
Marie veut rencontrer des voisins qui soient prêts à parler lentement avec elle.
Marie wants to meet neighbors who are ready to speak slowly with her.
Grâce à elle, la panique disparaît avant que les pompiers n'arrivent.
Thanks to her, the panic disappears before the firefighters arrive.
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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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