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Usages of malade
Quand il était malade, le médecin venait chez lui.
When he was sick, the doctor used to come to his house.
Marie n'est pas malade aujourd'hui.
Marie is not sick today.
Je ne suis pas malade.
I am not sick.
Il vaut mieux se reposer quand on est malade.
It is better to rest when you are sick.
Quand je suis malade, je n’ai presque pas d’appétit, mais une soupe chaude m’aide à manger.
When I am sick, I have almost no appetite, but a hot soup helps me eat.
Comme la propriétaire est malade, elle doit reporter la visite à demain.
Since the owner is sick, she has to postpone the visit until tomorrow.
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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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