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Usages of le clou
Parmi ces marteaux, lequel préfères-tu pour planter ce clou ?
Among these hammers, which one do you prefer for hammering in this nail?
Paul tient le clou pendant que Marie cherche un autre outil.
Paul holds the nail while Marie looks for another tool.
La vendeuse du rayon de bricolage me conseille un petit coffret avec des vis et des clous.
The saleswoman in the hardware section recommends a small box with screws and nails.
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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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