les
the (plural)
Beginner Pronoun
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Pronunciation
/le/
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Cultural Note
'Les' serves as the plural for both 'le' and 'la.' It does not contract before vowels (unlike le/la). The final 's' in 'les' is pronounced as a /z/ in liaison before a vowel: 'les amis' is pronounced /le.z‿ami/.
📝 Example Sentences
Les enfants jouent dans le parc.
The children are playing in the park.
J'adore les fleurs.
I love flowers.