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French Nouns and Articles | Gender Markers, Definite vs Indefinite Articles

Learn about French nouns' gender, gender markers, definite vs indefinite articles, and gender spelling hints. Understand how gender affects the use of 'Un,' 'Une,' 'Le,' 'La,' and 'L'' in French grammar.

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French Nouns and Articles | Gender Markers, Definite vs Indefinite Articles

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  1. Les articles indéfinis et définis au singulier Talking about one person or thing

  2. Les normes: Communication 1.2Comparisons 4.1 • La question essentielle: • What is the difference between nouns and adjectives in French and English?

  3. French Nouns • Have a gender – Masculine or Feminine • Words that go with nouns indicate their gender • Theses words are called ‘GENDER MARKERS’

  4. ‘Un’ et ‘Une’ • Indefinite articles = ‘a’ (an) in English • Used with non specific people/things: • a girl, an exam • Are gender markers: • Un is used before masculine nouns • Une is used before feminine nouns

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  6. ‘Le’, ‘La’ et ‘L’’ • Definite articles = the in English • Are gender markers • Refers to a definite item: The girl • Le is used before masculine nouns • La is used before feminine nouns • L’ is used before nouns beginning with a vowel or silent ‘h’

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  8. Before a vowel or silent ‘h’: • L’élève • L’ami • L’amie • L’hôtel

  9. Gender spelling hint: • About 80% of words that end in ‘E’ are feminine • Une école • Une chaise • BUT – UN lycée • Un frère

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