Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

le

Article
luh
Definition
The term ‘le’ is a French definite article equivalent to ‘the’ in English, used before a masculine singular noun.
Examples
  • Le chat est sur le toit. (The cat is on the roof.)
  • J’ai rencontré le professeur. (I met the teacher.)
  • Le livre que j’ai lu était intéressant. (The book I read was interesting.)
Meaning
It specifies a particular item or person that is already known or has been mentioned.
Synonyms
  • the (in English)