What is the translation of "La saison des foins : *a commencé*" in English?

The phrase "La saison des foins : *a commencé*" translates colloquially to: "The mowing season: *has begun*"

What does the word "La" mean in this context?

In this phrase, "La" means: The (definite article, feminine)

In this phrase, "saison" (pronounced sàijiàn) means: season — literally 'what comes around'

In this phrase, "des" means: of the (plural)

In this phrase, "foins" (pronounced fúin) means: hay — literally 'the things to be dried'

In this phrase, "a" means: has (auxiliary verb for past tense)

In this phrase, "commencé" (pronounced cóngshǐ) means: begun/began — literally 'to start from the beginning'

The phrase "Faucheurs" translates colloquially to: "Mowers/Mowers (people who mow)"

In this phrase, "Faucheurs" (pronounced fáhuì) means: Mowers — literally 'those who cut down' (grass/hay)

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