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Usages of trois
Ça fait trois ans que j'habite dans ce village.
I have been living in this village for three years.
J'ai trois livres dans mon sac.
I have three books in my bag.
Le soir, j’allume trois bougies pour créer une atmosphère calme dans le salon.
In the evening, I light three candles to create a calm atmosphere in the living room.
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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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