No. 1,233 in French
les
"The" (plural definite article).
In a sentence
Les enfants jouent dans le parc.
The children are playing in the park.
Definite article used to specify a particular group of children.
Je préfère les pommes aux oranges.
I prefer apples to oranges.
Definite article used for referring to a general category of apples.
Les animaux sauvages peuvent être dangereux.
Wild animals can be dangerous.
Definite article used to indicate all wild animals in general.
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