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Usages of dans
Après le shampooing, la coiffeuse lui passe un peigne fin dans les cheveux.
After the shampoo, the hairdresser runs a fine comb through her hair.
Je cherche mes clés dans le tiroir pendant que Marie prépare le café.
I am looking for my keys in the drawer while Marie makes coffee.
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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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