In the French world, everything has a gender. The table is a girl, the coffee is a boy. Let's make sense of it.
Unlike English, where "the" is just "the", French nouns are either Masculine or Feminine. You must use the correct article (the word for "the" or "a") that matches the gender of the noun.
Tip: Don't just memorize "Table". Memorize "La Table". Always learn the noun with its article.
Use these when talking about a specific thing (The dog, The house).
Examples:
Examples:
Examples (Both Genders):
French hates it when two vowels touch. If a singular noun (Masc or Fem) starts with a Vowel or silent H, Le and La both become L'.
Use these when talking about any thing (A dog, An apple), not a specific one.
| Masculine (A) | Feminine (A) | Plural (Some) |
|---|---|---|
|
Un
Un garçon, Un café
|
Une
Une fille, Une pizza
|
Des
Des cafés, Des pizzas
|
Guess the correct article for the noun shown!
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