le
Meaning
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- the (definite article)
- Used before abstract nouns; not translated in English.
- Used before the names of most countries, many subnational regions, and other geographical names including names of lakes and streets; not translated into English in most cases.
- the; my, your, etc.
- a, an, per
- on
Frequency
Gender
♂️ Masculine
Pronounced as (IPA)
/lə/
Etymology
From Middle French le, from Old French le, from Latin illum, by dropping il- and -m. Latin illum is the accusative singular of ille.
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Sentences
Dans le cadre de la cryptographie à clef publique , ce n'est plus nécessaire .
In the context of public key cryptography, this is no longer necessary.