Answer:
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L'animal ( The animal. ) First letter vowel = L'
Les chevaux ( Horses ) Plural = Les
Le livre ( The book ) Masculine word = Le
La cravate ( The tie ) Feminine word = La
Explanation
Le and La change to L' when they are used in front of a word starting with a vowel ( whether they are masculine or feminine ) and most words starting with h.
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