le
French → English
(geography) The; masculine singular definite article used before names of countries, rivers, regions, etc.
Le Canada est le deuxième plus grand pays du monde.
(English) Canada is the second largest country in the world.
Le Rhône se jette dans la mer Méditerranée.
(English) The Rhône river flows into the Mediterranean Sea.
(grammar) The; masculine singular definite article used before a singular masculine noun to indicate a specific or unique entity.
Le drapeau des États-Unis a treize bandes.
(English) The flag of the United States has thirteen stripes.
Le petit chat dort sur le canapé.
(English) The little cat is sleeping on the sofa.
(temporal) On the; used before a number (2-31) to indicate a day of the month.
Nous partons en vacances le 15 juillet.
(English) We are going on vacation on the 15th of July.
La Révolution française a commencé le 14 juillet 1789.
(English) The French Revolution began on the 14th of July, 1789.
Entry ID: fr:en:le · Source: refined · Type: functionword