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Débuts : Chapitre 5 : Le genre de certains substantifs : Flashcards
It is sometimes possible to identify the gender of a noun by its ending. Although this is not a foolproof system--you should always memorize the gender along with each noun you learn--these flashcards will give you some hints.
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| noun ends in «--eau» (bureau, cadeau, jumeau, tableau) exception: eau (water) | masculine |
| noun ends in «--isme» (catholicisme, impressionnisme) | masculine |
| noun ends in «--ment» (appartement, bâtiment, visionnement) | masculine |
| noun ends in «--sion» (émission, télévision) | feminine |
| noun ends in «--tion» (attention, gratification) | feminine |
| noun ends in «--ie» (Algérie, géographie, librairie) | feminine |
| noun ends in «--té» (université, liberté, égalité, fraternité) exception: côté (side) | feminine |
| eau (is an exception to the rule, so its gender is ...) | feminine |
| côté (is an exception to the rule, so its gender is ...) | masculine |
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