In French, nouns (substantives m.) are either masculine (m.) or feminine (f.). Each gender has its own article.
法语中的名词分为阴性和阳性。
阳性名词前用冠词le
阴性名词前用la
复数词不分阴阳性都用les
Les is the plural article for both masculine and feminine nouns.
les hommes m. plural | the men 男人们 |
les femmes f. plural | the women 女人们 |
如果名词以元音或者不发音h (哑阴h)开头用l'
When the noun begins with a vowel or a silent 'h', the le or la simply becomes l'.