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Usages of en
Fais attention en traversant le carrefour, il y a beaucoup de voitures.
Be careful when crossing the intersection, there are a lot of cars.
Je me coupe le doigt en préparant un sandwich, mais ce n’est pas grave.
I cut my finger while making a sandwich, but it’s not serious.
Quand le lave‑vaisselle est en panne, nous lavons les assiettes ensemble en parlant français.
When the dishwasher is broken, we wash the plates together while speaking French.
Fais attention en coupant le pain, tu peux te faire mal.
Be careful when cutting the bread, you can hurt yourself.
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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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