The plural definite article

Plural definite article in french is called (les)which means( the) in the english language. They are different from singular definite articles as (le),(la),l' The difference with singluar definite articles and the plural definite articles that singular definite requires to masculine or feminine gender, and the vowel to be put in the right place, but plural definite article doesn't require that! However, let's use a couple of sentences using the plural definite article.

First example:

Les- is the plural definite article

gommes- plural noun,but the first letter of the word (g) is a consonant

Vous utilisez les gommes.


Meaning in english

You're using the ecrasers.


Note: While prononcing the definite article, It is important that one never pronounces the last letter in the french word Les, which is (s), and (s) is always silent! This is because the first letter of the word gommes, which is (g) is a consonant!

Second example:

Les - plural definite article

affiches - plural noun, but the first letter of the word (a)is a vowel


Vous regardez les affiches


Meaning in english

You look at the posters!


While pronouncing the definite article in this case, the last letter of the the french word les, which is (s)- it has to be pronounced! This is because the first letter of french word affiches is a vowel, which is (a)! Whenever it is a vowel, it is never silent!

Remember( a i e o u) is never silent while using the plural definite article