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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)
You will find below the exceptions to this rule:
's', 'x' or 'z'
Singular nouns ending with 's', 'x' or 'z' do not change at plural:
- le fils / les fils (the son / the sons)
'-au', '-eau' or '-eu'
Singular nouns ending with '-au', '-eau' or '-eu' ends with an '-x' at plural:
- le feu / les feux (the fire / fires).
'-ou'
Seven singular nouns ending with '-ou' end with an '-x' at plural:
- bijou / bijoux; caillou / cailloux; chou / choux; genou / genoux; hibou / hiboux; joujou / joujoux; pou / poux.
'-al'
Singular nouns ending with '-al' change their termination to '-aux':
- le cheval / les chevaux.
'-ail'
Many singular nouns ending with '-ail' change this termination '-aux':
- Travail / travaux; corail / coraux, etc.
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