In French, every noun is either masculine or feminine. This choice changes the little words you use with them.

What are "Le" and "La"?

• "Le" is for masculine nouns.
• "La" is for feminine nouns.

Examples:

• Masculine: le livre (this means "the book")
• Feminine: la table (this means "the table")

Indefinite Articles:

These are used when you’re talking about something in a general way.

• For masculine nouns, use un (this means "a").
• For feminine nouns, use une (this also means "a").

Example Sentences:

• Le chat est noir. (This means "The cat is black." - Masculine)

• La fille est gentille. (This means "The girl is kind." - Feminine)

Important Note:

If a feminine noun starts with a vowel or a silent 'h', you should use l' instead.

For example: l'orange (this means "the orange").