French is a language deeply rooted in the concepts of gender and agreement. Every noun is either masculine or feminine, and this gender is not always linked to the natural sex of the object or person. Along with gender, pluralization rules ensure that nouns, adjectives, and articles change form to match their number and gender, creating a harmonious sentence structure.
- French nouns are either masculine (le/un) or feminine (la/une).
- Both gender and number affect the form of nouns, articles, and adjectives.
- Typically, masculine nouns end in a consonant or -e, while feminine nouns often end in -e.
- Plural forms usually add -s, but gender determines the correct article and adjective endings.
Masculine and feminine.
A simple -s for most nouns.
Nouns, adjectives, and articles all agree in gender and number.
No, it often must be memorized.
Common feminine endings include -e, -tion, -sion, -ure.
Use 'une' for feminine nouns.