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Usages of la main
Paul est un ami fidèle qui ne veut jamais lâcher la main de Marie quand elle est timide.
Paul is a loyal friend who never wants to let go of Marie’s hand when she is shy.
Marie lève la main.
Marie raises her hand.
Paul met la main devant sa bouche quand il est fatigué pendant la séance.
Paul puts his hand in front of his mouth when he is tired during the session.
Paul touche la main de Marie.
Paul touches Marie's hand.
Je lève ma main droite.
I raise my right hand.
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“How does grammatical gender work in French?”
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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