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The Fun and Exciting World of French Nouns and Articles

The Fun and Exciting World of French Nouns and Articles. Gender of Nouns Plural Nouns Definite Articles Indefinite Articles. What is a noun?. Person. Place. Idea. Thing. In English and in French, nouns have NUMBER Singular (dog / chien ) Plural (dogs / chiens )

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The Fun and Exciting World of French Nouns and Articles

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

  2. What is a noun? Person Place Idea Thing

  3. 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)

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

  5. Miseenpratique Bureau Ami Chanteuse Ecole Animal Chose Tableau Television Café examen Bureaux Amis Chanteuses Ecoles Animaux Choses Tableaux Televisions Cafés examens How are both the singular and the plural forms of these nouns pronounced?

  6. Let’s talk about GENDER How do you know if a noun is masculine or feminine? The article that comes in front of the noun will tell you. In French, there are definite articles and indefinite articles.

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

  8. 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 masculine or feminine. That’s important info!!!

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

  10. Miseenpratique

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

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