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Tu vois le chat ? Il est sur la table.
Do you see the cat? He's on the table.
A1 · Grammaire
Nouns & Articles
Masculine vs Feminine. Definite (le/la) and Indefinite (un/une) articles.
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Every French noun has a gender — either masculine (le/un) or feminine (la/une). There’s no "it" — even a table is feminine! La table.
Le/La = "the" (definite). Un/Une = "a/an" (indefinite). For plural, les = "the" and des = "some." Most nouns add -s for plural.
Some gender patterns help: words ending in -tion, -sion, -té are usually feminine. Words ending in -ment, -age, -isme are usually masculine. But there are many exceptions, so always learn the article WITH the noun.
Before a vowel, le and la both become l’: l’école, l’homme.
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Points clés
- Every French noun is either masculine (le/un) or feminine (la/une).
- Le/La = definite articles ("the"). Un/Une = indefinite ("a/an").
- Plural: les (definite), des (indefinite). Add -s to most nouns.
- Common patterns: words ending in -tion are usually feminine, -ment usually masculine.
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Dialogue
Pierre
Oui ! Et les livres sont sous la chaise.
Yes! And the books are under the chair.
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Vocabulaire essentiel
| Français | English | Exemple |
|---|---|---|
| le livre | the book (m.) | Le livre est sur la table. |
| la maison | the house (f.) | La maison est grande. |
| un ami | a friend (m.) | C’est un ami de Paul. |
| une école | a school (f.) | C’est une bonne école. |
| les enfants | the children | Les enfants jouent dehors. |
| des fleurs | some flowers | Il y a des fleurs dans le jardin. |
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Astuces
Always learn a noun WITH its article: not "chat" but "le chat." This is the #1 tip for mastering gender.
Words ending in -tion are almost always feminine: la nation, la situation, la question.
Words ending in -age are usually masculine: le fromage, le garage, le village. Exception: la plage (beach)!
When you see l’ before a word, you can’t tell the gender by looking — you have to memorize it.
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