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Usages of elles
Même quand leurs opinions sont très différentes, elles essaient de rester calmes et respectueuses.
Even when their opinions are very different, they try to stay calm and respectful.
Elles montent sur la scène pendant le concert.
They go up onto the stage during the concert.
Je vais acheter ces chaussures parce qu'elles sont en promotion.
I am going to buy these shoes because they are on sale.
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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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