The Fun and Exciting World of French Nouns

• In English and in French, nouns have NUMBER –Singular (dog / chien)

Plural Nouns Three ways to make a noun plural in French 1. Do like

Mise en pratique 1. Burea u 2. Ami 3. Chant euse 4. Ecole 5.

Let’s talk about GENDER The article that comes in front of the noun will

Definite Articles THE Le – Masculine singular nouns le crayon le pupitre La –

When learning a new noun, it is very important to MEMORIZE the article that

Indefinite Articles A /An Some un – Masculine singular nouns un crayon un pupitre

Mise en pratique Definite Article Noun Meaning Indefinite Article Kangourou (masc. ) Kangourou (masc)

REMEMBER… If one thing is plural, everything is plural. Le café ……. . Les

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The Fun and Exciting World of French Nouns and Gender of Nouns Plural Nouns Articles Definite Articles Indefinite Articles

What is a noun? Person Place Thing Idea

• In English and in French, nouns have NUMBER –Singular (dog / chien) –Plural (dogs / chiens) • However, in French, nouns also have GENDER. –Masculine (acteur / actor) –Feminine (actrice / actress)

Plural Nouns Three ways to make a noun plural in French 1. Do like the English do, add an “s” Guess what? • Livre …… Livres • Bibliotheque …. Bibliotheques. There is no change in 2. If the noun ends in “eau”, add “x” the • Bureau …. . Bureaux pronunciatio • Drapeau …. Drapeaux n!!!! 3. If the noun ends in “al”, drop the “al” and add “aux” • Animal …. . Animaux

Mise en pratique 1. Burea u 2. Ami 3. Chant euse 4. Ecole 5. Animal 6. Chose 7. Tablea u 1. Burea ux 2. Amis 3. Chant euses 4. Ecoles 5. Anima ux 6. Chose s How are both the singular and the plural forms of these nouns pronounced?

Let’s talk about GENDER The article that comes in front of the noun will tell you. In French, there are definite articles and

Definite Articles THE Le – Masculine singular nouns le crayon le pupitre La – Feminine singular nouns la femme L’ – both masculine and feminine nouns when the next word begins with a vowel sound l’accident l’affiche Les – plural nouns les crayons

When learning a new noun, it is very important to MEMORIZE the article that comes with it. Don’t forget! The article will tell you if the noun is

Indefinite Articles A /An Some un – Masculine singular nouns un crayon un pupitre une – Feminine singular nouns une femme des – plural nouns des crayons des classes des affiches

Mise en pratique Definite Article Noun Meaning Indefinite Article Kangourou (masc. ) Kangourou (masc) Acteur (masc) Amies (feminine) Crayons (masculine) Bise (feminine) Professeur (masculine) Etudiantes (feminine) Noun Meaning

REMEMBER… If one thing is plural, everything is plural. Le café ……. . Les cafes Une personne. . . Des personnes L’ami ………. . les amis