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Usages of l'océan
Nous marchons dans le sable chaud près de l’océan.
We walk in the warm sand near the ocean.
Je rêve de vivre près de l'océan.
I dream of living near the ocean.
Pour moi, une balade sur le trottoir au bord de l’océan est aussi relaxante qu’une longue pause‑café.
For me, a walk on the sidewalk by the ocean is as relaxing as a long coffee break.
L'océan est très profond, et cela me fait un peu peur.
The ocean is very deep, and that makes me a little afraid.
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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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