elle

Usages of elle

Nous avions regardé l’horloge plusieurs fois avant de réaliser qu’elle était en retard.
We had looked at the clock several times before realizing it was running late.
L'imprimante est rapide ; elle imprime le rapport en couleur.
The printer is fast; it prints the report in color.
Cette poêle est meilleure que l’ancienne; elle chauffe mieux.
This pan is better than the old one; it heats better.
Cette table est trop large pour la cuisine, mais elle est très utile quand nous avons des invités.
This table is too wide for the kitchen, but it is very useful when we have guests.
La langue française est belle, mais elle n'est pas toujours facile.
The French language is beautiful, but it is not always easy.
Je trouve que cette salade est très saine, même si elle est un peu ennuyeuse.
I find that this salad is very healthy, even if it is a bit boring.
Le philosophe invité explique que la philosophie pose souvent plus de questions qu’elle ne donne de réponses.
The invited philosopher explains that philosophy often asks more questions than it gives answers.
Non seulement cette galerie soutient les jeunes artistes, mais elle propose aussi des ateliers gratuits.
Not only does this gallery support young artists, but it also offers free workshops.
La sirène des camions est très forte, mais elle rassure les habitants.
The siren of the trucks is very loud, but it reassures the residents.
N’appuie pas sur cette touche : elle ferme tous les onglets d’un seul coup.
Do not press that key: it closes all the tabs at once.

Test yourself: What does elle mean?

AI Language TutorTry it ↗
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.).

Sign up free — start using our AI language tutor

Start learning French

Master French — from elle to fluency

All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods.

  • Infinitely deep — unlimited vocabulary and grammar
  • Fast-paced — build complex sentences from the start
  • Unforgettable — efficient spaced repetition system
  • AI tutor to answer your grammar questions