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Usages of le lit
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.
Je lis un livre au lit.
I read a book in bed.
Mon oreiller est dans l’armoire, mais la couette est sur le lit.
My pillow is in the wardrobe, but the duvet is on the bed.
Ce canapé sert de lit quand mes parents arrivent.
This couch serves as a bed when my parents arrive.
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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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