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Grammaire Francaise
Here we find questions about the grammatical rules that govern French expressions and sentences. Typically, contributors ask about verb tenses, stems and roots of words, spelling, pronunciation, and agreement of adjectives and nouns in gender (masculine/feminine) and number (singular/plural).
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Is 'pork' feminine or masculine when translated from English to French?
The French equivalent of the English word "pork" is masculine, not feminine, in gender. The masculine singular noun porcmay be preceded by the masculine singular definite article le ("the"). The pronunciation will be "pohr" in French.
What is the conjugation of the French verb 'faire'?
Rather than rewrite the table, please see the webpage of LaRousse on the verb faire, which is renowned as one of the best French dictionaries in the world.
Is 'français' a feminine or masculine word in French?
The word français is masculine, not feminine, in gender in French. The masculine singular adjective/noun/pronoun translates into English as "French." The pronunciation will be "faw-seh" in French.
Is chicken masculine or feminine?
It depends entirely on the language and, in a number of languages, the gender changes whether we are referring to a living chicken or "food-item" chicken, since those can be distinct words.
Is 'sad' feminine or masculine when translated from English to French?
The word "sad" is feminine and masculine when translated from English to French. The most common translation will be triste in the feminine and masculine singular and tristes in the feminine and masculine plural. The pronunciation will remain "treest" in both the singular and plural.
Is the French word 'vin' for 'wine' feminine or masculine?
Vin is a masculine noun in French: le vin.
Is 'chicken' feminine or masculine when translated from English to French?
Chicken is "poulet" in French, which is a masculine noun.
Is 'lecture' a feminine or masculine word in French?
Lecture is a feminine noun in French. Use the feminine articles la or une.
Is the French phrase 'pommes de terre' feminine or masculine?
Feminine is the gender of the French phrase pommes de terre. The pronunciation of the feminine plural noun followed by a possessive preposition and a feminine singular noun -- which translate literally as "apple of (the) earth" and loosely as "potatoes" -- will be "puhm duh tehr" in French.
What are the words for masculine and feminine?
Masculine refers to characteristics typically associated with males, such as strength and assertiveness. Feminine refers to characteristics typically associated with females, such as nurturing and compassion.
Is 'bat' a feminine or masculine word when translated from English to French?
"Bat" is a feminine word when translated from English to French. The feminine singular noun chauve-souris references the animal whereas the feminine singular nouns batte and raquette refer to the sports equipment. The respective pronunciations will be "shaov-soo-ree," "baht" and "ra-ket" in French.
Is 'aigle' a feminine or masculine word in French?
Aigle can be either a masculine or feminine noun in French. In the masculine, "un aigle" is used to speak of any eagle regardless of its gender, or specifically of the male. In the feminine, "une aigle" indicates a female bird.
Is 'oignons' feminine or masculine in French?
Oignon is a masculine word in French: un oignon - les oignons.
Is the phrase 'Je suis d'accord avec elle' correct in French?
Yes, the phrase Je suis d'accord avec elle is correct in French. It means "I agree with her" since it translates literally as "I am in agreement with her."
Is the French phrase 'une fois' feminine or masculine?
The gender of the French phrase une fois is feminine. The pronunciation of the feminine singular indefinite article and noun -- which literally translates as "a time" or "one time" -- will be "yoon fea" in French.
Should I say Allons-y or Allons when saying Let's go in French?
You should say Allons-y, which literally means "Let's go there" or "Let's go to it". In French grammar, the verb "aller" needs a place or verb to follow it. The "y" is the French pronoun for "there", so it fills the "place requirement".
Quelle est la superficie du Canada en km?
Le Canada est le deuxième plus grand pays au monde. La Russie est le seul pays ayant une superficie plus grande, soit 17 075 000 kilomètres carrés. Le Canada a 9 984 670,9.093.507 km carré de terre et 891.163 km carré d'eaux doux.
Is est masculine or feminine in French?
"Est" is a form of a verb in French. Nouns and adjectives can be masculine or feminine, but verbs are neither masculine nor feminine, and you could use them whatever is the gender of the subject:
elle est jolie (she is pretty) - il est grand (he is tall).
Is 'chambre' feminine or masculine in French?
The word chambre is feminine in French. The feminine singular noun in question translates into English as "bedroom," "chamber" or "room." The pronunciation will be "shawmb" in northerly French and "shawm-bruh" in southerly French.
Is 'région' masculine or feminine in French?
The word région is feminine in French. The feminine singular noun in question translates into English as "region." The pronunciation will be "rey-zhyo" in French.
