Masculin ou Féminin?: Règles de Grammaire Flashcards

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When talking about a woman or a girl, is a noun a) masculine, or b) feminine?

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b) This is an example of gender by meaning.

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“Bureau” and “chapeau” are both of the same gender. Which gender is it, and why?

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They are both masculine, because they end in -eau. (Exceptions: eau and peau, both feminine)

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When talking about a river or country not ending (in French) in a silent e, is a noun a) masculine, or b) feminine?

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a) Some exceptions are the Danube (le Danube), the Rhone (le Rhône), and Mexico (le Mexique).

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Of which gender is the word “place”, and why?

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It is feminine, because it ends in -ace. (Exception: espace, masculine)

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When talking about a female animal, is a noun a) masculine, or b) feminine?

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b) A female cat is “la chatte”, but a tomcat (male cat) is “le chat”.

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“Cinema” and “café” are both of the same gender. Which gender is it, and why?

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They are both masculine, because they end in a vowel other than a non-accented e.

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When talking about languages, is a noun a) masculine, or b) feminine?

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a) The word “French” in French (français) is masculine!

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“Promenade”, “limonade”, and “salade” are all of the same gender. Which gender is it, and why?

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They are all feminine, because they end in -ade. (Exceptions: grade and stade, both masculine)

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When talking about a river or country ending in a silent e, is a noun a) masculine, or b) feminine?

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b) Some examples are the Seine (la Seine), Russia (la Russie), and Belgium (la Belgique).

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“Piano” and “numéro” are both of the same gender. Which gender is it, and why?

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They are both masculine, because they end in a non-accented o. (Exceptions: dynamo, auto, météo, photo, radio, sténo, stéréo, all feminine)

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When talking about days of the week, months, or seasons, is a noun a) masculine, or b) feminine?

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a) Surprisingly enough, there are no exceptions to this rule!

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“Naissance”, “indépendance”, “puissance”, and “danse” are all of the same gender. Which gender is it, and why?

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They are all feminine, because they end in -ance or -anse.

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When talking about saint days and festivals, is a noun a) masculine, or b) feminine?

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b) Pentecôte means Pentecost in the USA, but it means Whitsun or Whit Sunday in the UK. (courtesy of WordReference)

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Of which gender is the word “appartement”, and why?

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It is masculine, because it ends in -ment.

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When talking about common trees or shrubs, is a noun a) masculine, or b) feminine?

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a) Some examples are the oak tree (le chêne), the fir tree (le sapain), and the laurel (le laurier).

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“Évidence”, “défense”, “différence”, “patience”, and “science” are all of the same gender. Which gender is it and why?

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They are all feminine, because they end in -ence or -ense. (Exception: silence, masculine)

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“Capitalisme”, “communisme”, “enthousiasme”, “féminisme”, and “tourisme” are all of the same gender. Which gender is it, and why?

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They are all masculine, because they end in -isme.

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When talking about male animals, is a noun a) masculine, or b) feminine?

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a) A male dog is “le chien”, but a female dog is “la chienne”.

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“Idée”, “soirée”, and “pensée” are all of the same gender. Which gender is it and why?

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They are all feminine, because they end in -ée. (Exceptions: musée, lycée, both masculine)

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“Auteur” and “bonheur” are both of the same gender. Which gender is it, and why?

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They are both masculine, because they end in -eur.

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When talking about a man or a boy, is a noun a) masculine, or b) feminine?

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a) Mr. Boucher’s name comes from the (masculine) word for butcher.

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Of which gender is the word “lumiére”, and why?

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It is feminine, because it ends in -ére. (Exceptions: mystére, caractére, both masculine)

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Of which gender is the word “thème”, and why?

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It is masculine, because it ends in -ème. (Exception: crème, feminine)

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Of which gender is the word “peur”, and why?

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It is feminine, because it is an abstract noun that ends in -eur. (Exceptions: bonheur, chœur, cœur, honneur, labeur, malheur, all masculine)

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“Piège” and “collège” are both of the same gender. Which gender is it, and why?

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They are both masculine, because they end in -ège.

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Of which gender is the word “pluie”, and why?

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It is feminine, because it ends in -ie. (Exceptions: génie, incendie, parapluie, all masculine)

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“Fromage”, “étage”, and “nuage” are all of the same gender. Which gender is it, and why?

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They are all masculine, because they end in -age. (Exceptions: cage, image, nage, page, plage, rage, all feminine)

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Of which gender is the word “bière”, and why?

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It is feminine, because it ends in -ière. (Exception: cimitière, masculine)

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Of which gender is the word “marché”, and why?

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It is masculine, because it ends in é.

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“Mémoire”, “victoire”, “poire”, and “gloire” are all of the same gender. Which gender is it, and why?

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They are all feminine, because they end in -oire. (Exceptions: laboratoire, pourboire, both masculine)

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Of which gender is the word “spectacle”, and why?

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It is masculine, because it ends in -acle. (Exception: débacle, feminine)

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“Impression”, “répétition”, “nation”, “condition”, and “fiction” are all of the same gender. Which gender is it, and why?

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They are all feminine, because they end in -sion or -tion.

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“Saison”, “raison”, “maison”, and “prison” are all of the same gender. Which gender is it, and why?

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They are all feminine, because they end in -son.

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“Liberté”, “fraternité”, “egalité”, and “bonté” are all of the same gender. Which gender is it, and why?

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They are all feminine, because they end in -té.

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“Moitié” and “pitié” are both of the same gender. Which gender is it, and why?

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They are both feminine, because they end in -tié.

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“Botte”, “terre”, “lutte”, “couronne”, and “mass” are all of the same gender. Which gender is it,and why?

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They are all feminine, because they end in a silent e after a double consonant. (Exceptions: verre, parterre, tonnerre, intervalle, carosse, all masculine)