Noun gender: masculine and feminine
Every noun has a gender
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Every noun has a gender
French nouns are masculine or feminine. The article shows it: un/le livre (m), une/la table (f). Gender is not the same as the person's sex.
Examples in context
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Masculine Objects
Use 'un' for masculine singular nouns.
C'est un livre.
It is a book.
Feminine Objects
Use 'une' for feminine singular nouns.
C'est une table.
It is a table.
Common mix-ups
Table is feminine, so it requires 'une' instead of 'un'.
It is a table.
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Write the indefinite article with maison and jardin.
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une maison, un jardin
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