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Usages of en panne
Mon ordinateur est en panne, alors je travaille sur le tien.
My computer is down, so I am working on yours.
Ce matin, l'ascenseur est en panne.
This morning, the elevator is out of order.
Aujourd'hui, le lave‑vaisselle est en panne.
Today, the dishwasher is out of order.
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“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.).
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