Gender of nouns — typical endings
Gender of nouns — typical endings means “Endings that hint at gender”. A noun's ending often signals its gender. Formation: -tion/-té/-ette/-ance → féminin · -age/-ment/-eau/-isme → masculin (exceptions)
Endings that hint at gender
A2Formation
-tion/-té/-ette/-ance → féminin · -age/-ment/-eau/-isme → masculin (exceptions)
Explanation
A noun's ending often signals its gender. Endings in -tion, -té, -ette, -ance/-ence are usually feminine (la nation, la liberté); endings in -age, -ment, -eau, -isme are usually masculine (le village, le moment). There are exceptions (une page, une plage), so learn each noun with its article.
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FAQ
Gender of nouns — typical endings — what does it mean and how is it used?
Endings that hint at gender. A noun's ending often signals its gender. Endings in -tion, -té, -ette, -ance/-ence are usually feminine (la nation, la liberté); endings in -age, -ment, -eau, -isme are usually masculine (le village, le moment). There are exceptions (une page, une plage), so learn each noun with its article.
Gender of nouns — typical endings — how do you form it?
-tion/-té/-ette/-ance → féminin · -age/-ment/-eau/-isme → masculin (exceptions)