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Usages of la
Paul pense que la décoration est fragile, il évite donc de la lâcher brusquement.
Paul thinks the decoration is fragile, so he avoids letting it go abruptly.
L’eau est très pure ici ; vous pouvez la boire sans crainte.
The water is very pure here; you can drink it without fear.
La poubelle est pleine, on devrait la sortir tout de suite.
The trash can is full; we should take it out right away.
Fais attention au feu, il peut brûler la couverture si tu la laisses trop près.
Be careful with the fire; it can burn the blanket if you leave it too close.
Tu as une veste légère ; tu la portes quand il fait frais.
You have a light jacket; you wear it when it is cool.
L'étagère est haute ; je la trouve pratique pour ranger le sucre et le thé.
The shelf is high; I find it useful for storing sugar and tea.
Quand l'imprimante ne fonctionne pas, Paul la répare immédiatement.
When the printer does not work, Paul repairs it immediately.
Nous payons la facture, et ensuite nous la rangeons avec les autres papiers.
We pay the bill, and then we file it with the other papers.
Je verse la soupe dans un bol, puis je la mange avec une cuillère.
I pour the soup into a bowl, then I eat it with a spoon.
Tu nous la montres quand on arrive au supermarché?
Will you show it to us when we arrive at the supermarket?
Donne-la-moi tout à l'heure, s'il te plaît.
Give it to me later, please.
Nous vidons la machine à laver, puis nous la remplissons et mettons de la lessive.
We empty the washing machine, then we fill it and put in some detergent.
La commode est lourde, alors je ne la déplace jamais seul.
The dresser is heavy, so I never move it alone.
Sa candidature est presque prête, mais elle veut la relire encore ce soir.
Her application is almost ready, but she wants to read it over again tonight.
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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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