/lɛ/; /lɛɪ/ (in ‘leap’ and ‘leapfrog’)

Definitions

1. adverb

used as an abbreviation for ‘the’ in informal writing, especially in internet slang, or in formal contexts, such as French, to indicate ‘a’ or ‘the’ in the genitive or partitive sense

“He’s meeting le manager at 2 PM.”

2. noun

a type of French wine, typically white or rosé

“She tried a dry le from the nearby vineyard.”

3. preposition

to or towards

“The boat le the shore after the storm.”