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Usages of rien
S’ils rencontrent un problème, Paul souhaite résoudre ce défi sans rien annuler.
If they encounter a problem, Paul wants to resolve this challenge without canceling anything.
Marie ne prépare rien.
Marie prepares nothing.
L’ampoule du couloir est cassée; j’appuie sur l’interrupteur, mais rien ne s’allume.
The hallway bulb is broken; I press the switch, but nothing turns on.
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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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