This is the 1233rd most frequent French word.
les
"The" (plural definite article).
Definite article used to specify a particular group of children.
Les enfants jouent dans le parc.
The children are playing in the park.
Definite article used for referring to a general category of apples.
Je préfère les pommes aux oranges.
I prefer apples to oranges.
Definite article used to indicate all wild animals in general.