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Usages of la jambe
Après le sport, j'ai mal aux jambes et au dos.
After exercising, my legs and my back hurt.
Ma jambe va mieux aujourd'hui, mais j'ai encore un peu mal au dos.
My leg is better today, but my back still hurts a little.
Ma tante dit que marcher chaque jour est bon pour les jambes et pour le dos.
My aunt says that walking every day is good for the legs and for the back.
Après avoir fait de la musculation, ses jambes sont fatiguées et son dos lui fait un peu mal.
After doing weight training, his legs are tired and his back hurts a little.
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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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