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French I - Nouns - Page 1 preview imageStudy GuideFrench INouns1.Gender of Nouns in French1. What a Noun IsAnounis a word that names a:personplacethingideaqualityIn bilingual dictionaries, nouns may be labeled as:n.nouns.substantive (another word for noun)Dictionaries also show gender:m.→ masculinef.→ femininem./f.→ can be either masculine or feminine depending on the context.2. Number and Gender of French NounsLike English, French nouns havenumber:singular→ oneola famille(the family)plural→ more than oneoles enfants(the children)
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French I - Nouns - Page 2 preview imageStudy GuideUnlike English, French nouns also havegender:masculinefeminineExamples:un garçona boy (masculine)une fillea girl (feminine)However, gender is not always logical:une chemiseshirt (feminine)un juponslip (masculine)Because of this,many noun genders must simply be memorized.3. Obvious Masculine and Feminine NounsWhen a noun refers to amale person, it is masculine.When it refers to afemale person, it is feminine.Examples:
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French I - Nouns - Page 3 preview imageStudy Guide4. Noun Endings That Suggest GenderCertainword endingsoften indicate whether a noun is masculine or feminine.
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French I - Nouns - Page 4 preview imageStudy GuideCommon Masculine EndingsEndingExample-aclespectacle-agevillage
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French I - Nouns - Page 5 preview imageStudy Guide-aljournal-eaubureau-etcabinet-ierpapier-ismecyclisme-mentchangementCommon Feminine EndingsEndingExample-adeorangeade-alecapitale-ancechance-enceagence-etteraquette-iemagie-iquemusique-oirevictoire-sion /-tionversion, nation-urecoiffure
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