There is no connection between the first letter of a word and its singular or plural, for example :
- un hôtel (singular) / des hôtels (plural)
- un oiseau (singular) / des oiseaux (plural)
In French, a singular noun can begin with either a consonant or a vowel. It depends on the specific word.
You can't tell. L' is the form of le or lathat is used before a noun starting with a vowel, as in l'ange, the angel (masc.), and l'image, the picture (fem.).
"Ah-moor" is the pronunciation of the French word amour.Specifically, the word is a masculine noun. It may be preceded by the masculine singular definite article le* ("the") or the masculine singular indefinite article un ("a, one"). The word may be used to refer to "love" as a feeling or as a person.*The vowel drops -- and is replaced by an apostrophe -- before a noun which begins with a vowel.
In French, "l'" is a contraction of the preposition "le" or "la" with a word beginning with a vowel or silent "h." Use "l'" before masculine singular nouns that begin with a vowel or silent "h" that is not aspirated. For example, "l'ami" (the friend), "l'arbre" (the tree), "l'homme" (the man).
"Duh ley-gleez" is the pronunciation of the French words de l'église.Specifically, the preposition de means "of." The feminine singular definite article la* means "the." The feminine noun église means "church."*The vowel a drops -- and is replaced by an apostrophe -- before a noun which begins with a vowel.
It depends on the noun that follows 'its': -son (if the noun is masculine, singular) -sa (if the noun is feminine, singular) -ses (if the noun is either masculine or feminine, plural)
"Oïdium" is a French equivalent of "powdery mildew" (Erysiphelas order).The French word is a masculine noun. Its singular definite article is "l"* ("the"). Its singular indefinite article is "un" ("a, one").The pronunciation is "loh-ee-dyoom."*The masculine singular definite article actually is "le." But the vowel "e" drops before a noun that begins with a vowel. The temporary nature of that drop is indicated by an apostrophe.
"Antigravité" is a French equivalent of "anti-gravity."The French word is a feminine noun. Its singular definite article is "l"* ("the"). Its singular indefinite article is "une" ("a, one").The pronunciation is "lawn-tee-grah-vee-teh."*The feminine singular definite article actually is "la." But the vowel "a" drops before a noun that begins with a vowel. The temporary nature of the drop is indicated by an apostrophe.
Anniversaire is the French equivalent of the English word birthday.Specifically, the French word is a masculine noun. It may be preceded by the masculine singular definite article l'* ("the") or the masculine singular indefinite article un ("a, one"). The pronunciation will be "ah-nee-vehr-sehr" in French.*It actually is le, but the vowel e drops -- and is replaced by an apostrophe -- before a noun which begins with a vowel.
"Anti-gravity" is an English equivalent of "antigravité."The French word is a feminine noun. Its singular definite article is "l"* ("the"). Its singular indefinite article is "une" ("a, one").The pronunciation is "lawn-tee-grah-vee-teh."*The feminine singular definite article actually is "la." But the vowel "a" drops before a noun that begins with a vowel. The temporary nature of the drop is indicated by an apostrophe.
Yes, more precisely an article as the, a, anIt's the french equivalent to the but used only for masculine noun in singular formla is for feminine noun in singular formles for both singular formIn front of a vowel le becomes l' as in l'amour, l'orphelin
You can't tell. L' is the form of le or lathat is used before a noun starting with a vowel, as in l'ange, the angel (masc.), and l'image, the picture (fem.).
"Powdery mildew"is an English equivalent of "oïdium" (Erysiphelas order).The French word is a masculine noun. Its singular definite article is "l"* ("the"). Its singular indefinite article is "un" ("a, one").The pronunciation is "loh-ee-dyoom."*The masculine singular definite article actually is "le." But the vowel "e" drops before a noun that begins with a vowel. The temporary nature of that drop is indicated by an apostrophe.
'Inhabitant' or 'Resident' may be English equivalents of 'habitant'.The French word is a masculine noun. Its singular definite article is 'l'* ['the'], and its singular indefinite article 'un' ['a, one'].It's pronounced 'ah-bee-taw'.*The masculine singular definite article actually is 'le'. But the vowel 'e' of 'le' drops before a noun that begins with a vowel. The temporary nature of the drop is indicated by an apostrophe: 'l'habitant'.
"Mountain climbing" is an English equivalent of the French word alpinisme.Specifically, the French word is a masculine noun. It may be preceded by the masculine singular definite article l'* ("the"). The pronunciation is "ahl-pea-neezm."*It actually is le. But the vowel drops and is replaced by an apostrophe when the following noun begins with a vowel.
Amour is a French equivalent of the English word "love."Specifically, the French word is a masculine noun. Its singular definite article l'* means "the." Its singular indefinite article un means "a, one."The pronunciation is "ah-moor."*The article actually is le. But the vowel e drops before a noun that begins with a vowel. The temporary nature of the drop is indicated by an apostrophe immediately after the remaining l and immediately before the first letter in the following noun.
"Annulation" is the same in French as in English.Specifically, the French word is a feminine noun. Its singular definite article "l"* means "the." Its singular indefinite article "une" means "a, one."The pronunciation is "ah-nyoo-lah-syoh."*The article actually is "la." But the vowel "a" drops before a noun that begins with a vowel. The temporary nature of that drop is indicated by an apostrophe immediately after the remaining letter "l" and immediately before the succeeding noun.
"un arbre" (masc.)arbre