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Usages of le marteau
Parmi ces marteaux, lequel préfères-tu pour planter ce clou ?
Among these hammers, which one do you prefer for hammering in this nail?
Ce marteau est plus lourd que l’autre, mais il est plus solide.
This hammer is heavier than the other one, but it is sturdier.
Le tournevis bleu est moins cher, mais le marteau rouge semble meilleur.
The blue screwdriver is less expensive, but the red hammer seems better.
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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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