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Hi everyone, | |||
In today's lesson, we will learn how to use the feminine form in French. | |||
French feminine nouns are generally formed as follows: | French feminine nouns are generally formed as follows: | ||
*1. Adding '-e' at the masculine form : un ami => une amie (a friend). | *1. Adding '-e' at the masculine form : un ami => une amie (a friend). | ||
*2. Doubling the final consonant of the masculine word and adding 'e': un lion => une lionne (a lion). | *2. Doubling the final consonant of the masculine word and adding 'e': un lion => une lionne (a lion). | ||
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However, there are exceptions: | However, there are exceptions: | ||
*1. Masculine nouns ending with '-e' do not change: un èleve/une élève (a student) | *1. Masculine nouns ending with '-e' do not change: un èleve/une élève (a student) | ||
*2. Some nouns ending in '-e' become '-esse': le tigre / la tigresse (the tiger) | *2. Some nouns ending in '-e' become '-esse': le tigre / la tigresse (the tiger) | ||
Revision as of 22:02, 11 December 2019
Hi everyone, In today's lesson, we will learn how to use the feminine form in French.
French feminine nouns are generally formed as follows:
- 1. Adding '-e' at the masculine form : un ami => une amie (a friend).
- 2. Doubling the final consonant of the masculine word and adding 'e': un lion => une lionne (a lion).
- 3. Changing the ending '-er' by '-ère': l'écolier => l'écolière (the student).
- 4. Changing the ending '-eur' by '-euse': un voleur him => une voleuse (thief).
- 5. Changing the ending '-teur' by '-trice': directeur => directrice (director).
- 6. Using different words for masculine and feminine : un taureau => une vache (a bull = > a cow).
However, there are exceptions:
- 1. Masculine nouns ending with '-e' do not change: un èleve/une élève (a student)
- 2. Some nouns ending in '-e' become '-esse': le tigre / la tigresse (the tiger)
- 3. Some nouns ending in 'f', 'p' or 'x' make the final consonant in '-ve' or '-se': époux / épouse (husband/wife)