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Why is it "le hôtel" and not "l'hôtel"? Isn't it l' before a noun that sounds like it starts with a vowel?

Rebecca L.C1Kwiziq community member

Why is it "le hôtel" and not "l'hôtel"? Isn't it l' before a noun that sounds like it starts with a vowel?

This question relates to:French lesson "Le/la/l' = The (French Definite Articles)"
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CécileKwiziq team memberCorrect answer

Hi Rebecca, 

I have checked the lesson and in the Kwiz the only answer accepted is 

l' for l'hôtel 

Bonne Continuation!

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nicole r.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

It might be just an error they would want you to report it so it can be fixed.

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Christophe B.B1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

It isn't 'le hotel'

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Christophe B.B1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

It isn't 'le hotel'

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Christophe B.B1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

It isn't 'le hotel'

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Why is it "le hôtel" and not "l'hôtel"? Isn't it l' before a noun that sounds like it starts with a vowel?

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