Plural nouns — le pluriel (+s)
Plural nouns — le pluriel (+s) means “Making nouns plural (usually add -s)”. Most French nouns add -s to become plural: un chat → des chats. Formation: singulier + s → pluriel · noms en -s/-x/-z inchangés · l'article aussi (le → les, un → des)
Making nouns plural (usually add -s)
A1Formation
singulier + s → pluriel · noms en -s/-x/-z inchangés · l'article aussi (le → les, un → des)
Explanation
Most French nouns add -s to become plural: un chat → des chats. The -s is silent, so singular and plural often sound the same — the article (le/les, un/des) shows the number. Nouns already ending in -s, -x or -z don't change.
Examples
FAQ
Plural nouns — le pluriel (+s) — what does it mean and how is it used?
Making nouns plural (usually add -s). Most French nouns add -s to become plural: un chat → des chats. The -s is silent, so singular and plural often sound the same — the article (le/les, un/des) shows the number. Nouns already ending in -s, -x or -z don't change.
Plural nouns — le pluriel (+s) — how do you form it?
singulier + s → pluriel · noms en -s/-x/-z inchangés · l'article aussi (le → les, un → des)