Topic: Nouns

In French, every noun has a gender: masculine or feminine. This affects articles, adjectives, and pronouns. While some patterns help predict gender, many nouns must be memorized with their articles. Why Gender Matters Gender determines which article and adjective forms to use: le livre [lə livʁ] — the book (masculine) la table [la tabl] — … Read more

In French, most nouns form their plural by adding -s, just like English. However, there are special rules for certain endings, and the plural -s is usually silent. The Basic Rule: Add -S Most nouns simply add -s to form the plural: Singular IPA Plural IPA English le livre [lə livʁ] les livres [le livʁ] … Read more