Language/French/Grammar/Plural

This article explains how to use the plural in French.

In general, the French nouns form the plural by adding an s to the singular: un cahier / des cahiers (a notebook / notebooks) Exceptions to this rule are:

• 1. singular nouns ending with 's', 'x' or 'z' do not change at plural : le fils / les fils (the son / the sons)
• 2. Singular nouns ending in '-au', '-eau' or '-eu' ends with an '-x' at plural: le feu / les feux (the fire / fires).
• 3. 7 singular nouns ending in '-ou', end with an '-x' at plural: bijou / bijoux; caillou / cailloux; chou / choux; genou / genoux; hibou / hiboux; joujou / joujoux; pou / poux.
• 4. In general, nouns ending in '-al' change their termination to '-aux': le cheval / les chevaux.
• 5. Some nouns ending in '-ail', change this termination '-aux': Travail / travaux; corail / coraux, etc.