This is the 871st most frequent French word.
the
In French, "the" translates to **"le," "la," or "les"**, meaning the definite article used to specify a noun.
The word 'le' is the definite article in French for masculine singular nouns, used here for the noun 'chat' (cat).
Le chat dort.
The cat is sleeping.
The word 'la' is the definite article in French for feminine singular nouns, used here for the noun 'fleur' (flower).
La fleur est belle.
The flower is beautiful.
The word 'les' is the definite article in French for plural nouns, used here for the noun 'enfants' (children).