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When it is possible to do so (not all French nouns can be changed from masculine to feminine or vice-versa), the mark of the feminine is often an additional "e" at the end of the word.
Ex: un étudiant, une étudiante - le boulanger, la boulangère (the baker); le gagnant, la gagnante (the winner); un français, une française (a Frenchman, a Frenchwoman).
But that has many many exceptions:
- words which are used in one gender only : une hirondelle (a swallow) is a feminine word even when it is the male bird; le moineau (the sparrow) is a masculine noun even when speaking of the female bird.
- words which are spelled the same in both genders: un peintre, une peintre (a painter); un juge, une juge (a judge)
- words which are commonly spelled the same in both genders: un professeur, une professeur (a teacher); un auteur, une auteur (a writer) but are increasingly "feminized" by an additional "e" (une professeure, une auteure). These new spellings are now accepted as correct, but look quite awful to most people.
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How do you say "the" in different languages?
In Spanish, "the" is "el" for masculine nouns and "la" for feminine nouns. In French, "the" is "le" for masculine nouns and "la" for feminine nouns. In German, "the" is "der" for masculine nouns, "die" for feminine nouns, and "das" for neuter nouns. In Italian, "the" is "il" for masculine nouns and "la" for feminine nouns.
Is nice masculine or feminine in french?
As with most adjectives in French, there is a masculine and a feminine form - the word in French for nice is gentil/gentille
How do say first in French?
"First" in French is "premier" for masculine singular nouns and "première" for feminine singular nouns.
What is 'it' in French?
'it' in French is 'il' for masculine nouns and 'elle' for feminine nouns.
Is un feminine or masculine?
Un is masculine.The feminine equivalent is une.
How do you say "the" in different languages?
In Spanish, "the" is "el" for masculine nouns and "la" for feminine nouns. In French, "the" is "le" for masculine nouns and "la" for feminine nouns. In German, "the" is "der" for masculine nouns, "die" for feminine nouns, and "das" for neuter nouns. In Italian, "the" is "il" for masculine nouns and "la" for feminine nouns.
Is nice masculine or feminine in french?
As with most adjectives in French, there is a masculine and a feminine form - the word in French for nice is gentil/gentille
Is l'auto in French masculine or feminine?
Auto and automobile are feminine nouns in French.
What is masculine and feminine nouns in France?
The masculine pronoun in French is "il," the feminine is "elle."
How do say first in French?
"First" in French is "premier" for masculine singular nouns and "première" for feminine singular nouns.
Is the french verb laver feminine or masculine?
verbs have no gender in French. Only nouns and adjectives can be masculine or feminine.
What are some feminine french nouns?
In French, nouns are either masculine or feminine. There are a plethora of feminine nouns such as la chaise, une fille, and la cuisine.
What is 'it' in French?
'it' in French is 'il' for masculine nouns and 'elle' for feminine nouns.
Is un feminine or masculine?
Un is masculine.The feminine equivalent is une.
What does quel and quelle mean in french?
"Quel" is a masculine form of "which" or "what" in French, used before masculine singular nouns. "Quelle" is a feminine form of "which" or "what" in French, used before feminine singular nouns.
Is the French phrase 'la chaise' feminine or masculine?
The French word "la chaise" is feminine. In French, nouns that refer to objects are classified as either masculine or feminine. "La" is the feminine definite article used before feminine nouns in French.
Is regular masculin or feminin in French?
regulart is transalted 'ordinaire' in French. It is used in the same spelling in both masculine and feminine.
