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Usages of comme
Comme l’expéditeur a oublié le code postal, la lettre risque d’arriver en retard.
Since the sender forgot the postal code, the letter may arrive late.
Comme je suis fatigué, je vais me coucher tôt.
Since I am tired, I am going to bed early.
Comme la propriétaire est malade, elle doit reporter la visite à demain.
Since the owner is sick, she has to postpone the visit until tomorrow.
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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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