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French Grammar

French Grammar. Nouns. Masculine vs. Feminine. Every French noun has a gender- masculine or feminine. Endings can usually determine a gender Masculine Endings: -age –ail –eau – ent – ier – isme Feminine Endings: - eesse – ette – ie –ion – té – ure. Masculine vs. Feminine.

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French Grammar

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  1. French Grammar

  2. Nouns

  3. Masculine vs. Feminine • Every French noun has a gender- masculine or feminine. • Endings can usually determine a gender • Masculine Endings: -age –ail –eau –ent –ier –isme • Feminine Endings: -eesse –ette –ie –ion –té –ure

  4. Masculine vs. Feminine • Nouns with a biological gender will usually be represented by the same inherent gender. • Some nouns will differentiate by gender. i.e. memoire means either a memoir or memory, depending on the gender. • Some nouns change in gender to match the usage. • Some change based on endings (See Sparkchart) • Some changes are irregular

  5. Masculine vs. Feminine • Some nouns are always masculine or feminine, despite the biological gender of the noun. • When it is a mixed gender (as in a group), use the masculine form. • Un=Male • Une=Female

  6. Numbers • Most nouns form plurals from their singular forms • Some nouns only exist in plural forms.

  7. Articles

  8. Articles • An article is a small word that qualifies a noun.

  9. Definite Articles • Definite articles correspond to the. (See chart) • Do not omit the definite article in a series of nouns i.e. le crayon, le carnet, la lettre, etc. • Use with scholastic subjects, except languages. • Use to express general ideas, feelings, or happiness. • Use with days of the week • Use with certain expressions of days and measures.

  10. Indefinite Articles • The indefinite article refers to a(n) and to some. • See chart • Omit before an unmodified nationality/profession. • Omit in an exclamation. • Omit before cent/mille • Change to de before a direct object in a negative state

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