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Plurals of nouns ending in
-s, -x, -z
[CHANGED]
These words do not change when used in the plural:
Examples
Singular French | Plural | English |
---|---|---|
une croix | des croix | cross(es) |
un pois | des pois | spot(s) |
un nez | des nez | nose(s) |
un prix | des prix | price(s) |
un as | des as | ace(s) |
un bras | des bras | arm(s) |
un corps | des corps | body(ies) |
Note
- un as (an ace): The final
-s
is pronounced in the singular and also in the plural: des as (aces). - un os (a bone): In the singular the final
-s
is pronounced while it is silent in the plural: des os (bones).