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Masculine and Feminine

Masculine and Feminine. …and why they matter so much in French. Masculine and Feminine: And why they matter. Rule: All nouns (things) in french are either masculine or feminine . This affects how you say “a” une = “a” (feminine) un = “a” (masculine ) Example: a pizza = une pizza

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Masculine and Feminine

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  1. Masculine and Feminine …and why they matter so much in French

  2. Masculine and Feminine: And why they matter Rule: All nouns (things) in french are either masculine or feminine This affects how you say “a” • une= “a” (feminine) • un = “a” (masculine) • Example: • a pizza = une pizza • a hamburger = un hamburger Example: pizza = feminine hamburger = masculine Activity #1: • Look up five foods en francais, and then write them out, adding the appropriate “a” (une vs. un) in front.

  3. Masculine and Feminine: And why they matter Rule: In French, verbs (action words) change depending on who you are talking about. to have – avoir I have J’ai We have Nous avons You have Tu as You have (plural/don’t know)Vousavez He has Il a They have (masc.)Ilsont She has Elle a They have (fem.) Elleson Activity #2: • Using two of your food words (one masculine and one feminine) fill out this chart, using the appropriate form of the verb avoir: Example: I have a pizza = J’aiune pizza. She has a hamburger = Ella a une pizza.

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