How do you say the is in French?

"The" in French depends on the gender and number of the noun it precedes:

* Masculine singular: le (pronounced "luh")

* Feminine singular: la (pronounced "lah")

* Masculine plural: les (pronounced "lay")

* Feminine plural: les (pronounced "lay")

For example:

* Le chat (the cat)

* La souris (the mouse)

* Les chats (the cats)

* Les souris (the mice)