la plage

Usages of la plage

Je voudrais aller à la plage demain, mais je dois d’abord préparer ma valise.
I would like to go to the beach tomorrow, but I first need to prepare my suitcase.
Marie propose d’organiser une sortie sur une immense plage pour se détendre.
Marie suggests organizing an outing on a huge beach to relax.
Il faudra franchir la barrière du jardin pour accéder à la plage silencieuse.
It will be necessary to cross the garden’s barrier to reach the quiet beach.
Je veux emmener Paul à la plage et apporter une serviette pour chacun.
I want to take Paul to the beach and bring a towel for each person.
Au sud de la ville, il y a une plage, et j’y vais rarement en hiver.
In the south of the city, there is a beach, and I rarely go there in winter.
Au sud de la ville, la plage est magnifique.
South of the city, the beach is beautiful.
La plage à l'est de la ville est magnifique.
The beach to the east of the city is beautiful.

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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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