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The French masculine singular word for "the," sometimes borrowed into English for humorous or stylistic effect.
"She captioned the photo "le sigh" to poke fun at herself."
How to Use Le
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFrench for "the," often used jokingly in English internet slang.
When to use it
Informal and typically used for comic effect rather than in serious writing.
Word Forms
Les plural
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She captioned the photo "_____ sigh" to poke fun at herself.
Etymology
Borrowed from French le ("the"), popularised in English partly through the internet meme phrase "le sigh."