When do you use le and la?

The word the needs to be discussed especially with respect to the French language. La is the feminine version of the, and le is the masculine version of the. In cases of people it is evident to know when to use le and la. For example, le garçon and la fille. In English, the word the is gender neutral and quite frankly its easier to use. With the French language there are a set of rules and exceptions with the word the.

Here is a handy website:

http://www.french-linguistics.co.uk/grammar/le_or_la_in_french.shtml