Nouns Flashcards
Masc. or Feminine?
Words ending in - té
ex: specialité
Feminine
Masc. or Feminine?
Words ending in - ade
Feminine
Masc. or Feminine?
Words ending in - tion
Feminine
Masc. or Feminine?
Words ending in - ette
Feminine
Masc. or Feminine? exception?
Words ending in - ence
feminine
Exception: LE silence (masc)
Masc. or Feminine?
Words ending in - ie
Feminine
Masc. or Feminine?
Words ending in - ude
Feminine
Masc. or Feminine?
Words ending in - ure
feminine
Masc. or Feminine?
Words ending in - age
Masculine
Ex: le fromage
Masc. or Feminine?
Words ending in - ment
Masc
ex: le moment
Masc. or Feminine? Exceptions?
Words ending in - eau
Masculine
ex: le bureau
- EXCEPTION:
- l’eau (FEM)
- la peau (FEM)- skin
Masc. or Feminine?
Words ending in - phone
Masculine
ex: le telephone
Masc. or Feminine?
Words ending in - isme
masculine
ex: le tourisme
What is the plural form of “un” & “une”?
des
Nouns ending in “-al” are usually irregular when plural. what is the plural ending often for nouns ending in “-al”?
- al —> - aux
ex: le journal –> les journaux
Nouns & Irregular Plural Endings
What is the plural ending of nouns ending in -EAU?
- EAU –> - EAUX
ex: l’eau –> les eaux
Nouns & Irregular Plural Endings
What is the plural ending of nouns ending in -EU
-EU—> - EUX
Nouns ending in ______ do NOT change in plural
Ending in:
- S
- X
- Z
ex: un cours; des cours
un prix; des prix
le nez ; les nez
Definite Articles (the)
- le or l’ (masc; singular) “luh
- la or l’ (fem; singular)
- les (mas/fem plural); “lay”
**l’ used before vowel or silent H
Indefinite articles (a; an; some)
- un (“uhn” like “under”)– Masc. nouns
- une (“ooo-n”) – Fem nouns
- Des (“day”) – Plural nouns
Indirect Pronouns
English: to/for:
Me, you, him/her/it/one
Us; you; them
me nous
te vous
lui leur
*goes before verb
ex: je LUI ai achete une robe
= I bought her a dress (or I bought a dress for her)
