In French, there are both definite and indefinite articles. Articles are variable words that precede the substantive (noun). The article must agree in gender and number with the noun.
Articles
|
Definite - singular / plural The |
Indefinite - singular / plural A |
Masculine |
le (l´ before h or vowel) / les |
un / des |
Feminine |
la (l´ before h or vowel) / les |
une / des |
Examples:
L´homme - The man
Le garçon - The boy
Les chiens - The dogs
Un cahier - A notebook
Une maison - A house
Des tables - Some tables