'La' in french is the in English. But in french it is used for feminin words only. Where as 'le' in french is also 'the' in English but it is used for masculin words.
It usually means "the" in the feminine context.
The way something is done or made - at the
at the or in the manner of
"La semaine" means "the week" in French.
"La classe" is French for "class"
'la course' means 'the race' in French
The French word "la" means "the" in English.
la soupe means 'the soup' in French.
the
Ou la la means "oh my"; "ou" does mean "or" in French but not in this context as it is the combination of letters needed to make the sound in French.
"La viande" (fem.) means the meat in French.
''La'' is the feminine determinant in french that you place in front of nouns.
la chenille is the caterpillar in French.
Do you mean La Paisible? That means "The Peaceful" in French.
'la banque' means the bank in French.