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Usages of dessus
Mets la couverture sur le canapé; le chat dort dessus.
Put the blanket on the couch; the cat sleeps on it.
Le chien pose sa tête dessus, puis il regarde en dessous du lit.
The dog rests its head on it, then it looks under the bed.
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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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