Gender And Number Flashcards
1
Q
Masculine nouns
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- Male people- le père, le garçon, le frère
- Days- le lundi- le dimanche
- Seasons- l’hiver- l’automne
- nouns that end in -age- le village
- nouns that end in -er- le boucher
- nouns that end in -eau- le bureau (office) except l’eau
2
Q
Office
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Le bureau
3
Q
Feminine nouns
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- Female people- la mère, la fille, la sœur
- Countries that end in e- la France, l’Angleterre
- Nouns that end in e- la voiture
- Nouns that end in ée- la journée
- Nouns that end in Sion or tion - la destination
- Nouns that end in té- l’identité
4
Q
Nouns that are always feminine
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La vedette (star) La personne (person) La victime (victim)
5
Q
Star
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La vedette
6
Q
Nouns that are always masculine
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Le bébé (baby)
7
Q
Mechanic
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Le Mécanicien
La Mécanicienne
8
Q
Hairdresser
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Le coiffeur
La coiffeuse
9
Q
Baker
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Le boulanger
La boulangère
10
Q
Tour /trick
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Le tour
11
Q
Tower
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La tour
12
Q
How to make most nouns plural?
A
Add a
13
Q
When do plural nouns end with -x?
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If the noun ends in:
- al (animal- animaux)
- eau (bureau- bureaux)
- eu (jeu- jeux)
- ail (travail- travaux)
- ou (genou-genoux)
14
Q
Which nouns endings never change for plural form
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Nouns that end in x,z or s
15
Q
What nouns are always singular?
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Abstract nouns-
La générosité, la modestie, la fidélité
