Usages of sous
Le chocolat fond vite sous ce climat chaud.
The chocolate melts quickly in this hot climate.
Le chat est sous la table.
The cat is under the table.
Son rasoir est sous le miroir, mais elle préfère se raser plus tard.
His razor is under the mirror, but she prefers to shave later.
Dans la salle de bains, il y a une baignoire blanche et un radiateur sous la fenêtre.
In the bathroom, there is a white bathtub and a radiator under the window.
Finalement, nous avons pris des prunes, des abricots et un peu de saumon, puis nous sommes rentrés sous la pluie.
In the end, we took some plums, apricots, and a little salmon, then we went home in the rain.
Pendant que le petit rampe sous la table, sa sœur essaie de ne pas renverser son jus.
While the little boy crawls under the table, his sister tries not to spill her juice.
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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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