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Usages of la crème
Je mets un peu de crème sur mes mains parce que mes ongles sont très secs.
I put a little cream on my hands because my nails are very dry.
Après la douche, je mets de la crème sur mes mains.
After the shower, I put cream on my hands.
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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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