Contracting the article
The definite article "Le" (masculine singular) and"Les"
(plural), are contracted when they are preceded by the preposition
"De":
| De +
Le |
= |
Du |
| De +
Les |
= |
Des |
Here are a few examples:
| La voiture du garçon |
The boy's car |
| Les livres des enfants |
The boy's books |
| Le chien du garde |
The guard dog |
This contraction does not happen with the feminine article:
| La place de la ville |
The town square |
| Le manteau de la femme |
The woman's coat |
| Le chat de la petite fille |
The girl's cat |
They also contract "Le" y "Les" when they
are preceded by the preposition "À":
| À + Le |
= |
Au |
| À + Les |
= |
Aux |
Here are a few examples:
| Je lui parle au garçon |
I talk to the boy |
| IL mange au retaurant |
He eats in the restaurant |
| Tu vas au cinéma |
You go to the cinema |
VOCABULARY
les couleurs
| Red |
Rouge |
Orange |
Orange |
| Green |
Vert |
Silver |
Argenté |
| Blue |
Bleu |
Golden |
Doré |
| Black |
Noir |
Light |
Clair |
| White |
Blanc |
Dark |
Obscur |
| Navy blue |
Bleu marin |
Sky blue |
Bleu ciel |
| Brown |
Marron |
Bright |
Brillant |
| Grey |
Gris |
Matt |
Mat |
| Pink |
Rose |
Purple |
Violet |
| Violet |
Violet |
Yellow |
Jaune |
