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Usages of l'assiette
Je coupe le pain avec un couteau avant de le poser sur mon assiette.
I cut the bread with a knife before putting it on my plate.
Regarde, cette assiette est rayée parce que le couteau était trop affûté.
Look, this plate is scratched because the knife was too sharp.
Je mets les assiettes, et tu apportes les fourchettes et les cuillères.
I put out the plates, and you bring the forks and the spoons.
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.
On met les assiettes dans le lave-vaisselle après le dîner.
We put the plates in the dishwasher after dinner.
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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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