definite article
US /ˈdef.ɪ.nɪt ˈɑːr.tɪ.kl̩/
UK /ˈdef.ɪ.nɪt ˈɑːr.tɪ.kl̩/
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article défini
a determiner (such as English 'the') that introduces a noun phrase and implies that the thing mentioned has already been mentioned, is a common knowledge, or is about to be defined.
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In the sentence 'The dog barked,' 'the' is a definite article.
Dans la phrase 'Le chien a aboyé', 'le' est un article défini.
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Many languages, like English, use a definite article to specify a noun.
De nombreuses langues, comme l'anglais, utilisent un article défini pour spécifier un nom.