French definite and indefinite articles

Definite articles mean ___ in English.

• the

• a

• an

• some

You use the indefinite articles "un", "une" and "des" to talk about...

• definite things

• a whole item

• a portion of an item

• all

The masculine singular definite article is...

• le
• la
• les
• l'

The feminine singular definite article is...

• le
• la
• les
• l'

When do you use l' ?

• When the noun begins with a vowel

• When the word is feminine

• You don't use it - it is not a real article.

On a beaucoup ____ tomates.

• de

• d'

• des

"Je veux de la pizza" means...

• I want some pizza.

• I want the pizza.

• I want a pizza.

The plural definite article is....

• des
• les
• mes

Fill in the correct DEFINITE article:

___ aubergine

• un

• une

• l'

• le

Fill in the correct DEFINITE article:

___ beurre

• un

• une

• la

• le