Irregular plurals — -al→-aux, œil→yeux

Irregular plurals — -al→-aux, œil→yeux means “Irregular plural forms”. Some nouns don't just add -s. Formation: -al → -aux · -eau/-eu → +x · œil → yeux · monsieur → messieurs

Irregular plural forms

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Formation

-al → -aux · -eau/-eu → +x · œil → yeux · monsieur → messieurs

Explanation

Some nouns don't just add -s. Nouns in -al become -aux (cheval → chevaux); nouns in -eau/-eu add -x (gâteau → gâteaux, jeu → jeux); most -ou add -s but a few take -x (bijou → bijoux). Fully irregular: œil → yeux, monsieur → messieurs.

Examples

Les chevaux courent dans le pré.
The horses run in the meadow.
Elle a de beaux yeux.
She has beautiful eyes.

FAQ

Irregular plurals — -al→-aux, œil→yeux — what does it mean and how is it used?

Irregular plural forms. Some nouns don't just add -s. Nouns in -al become -aux (cheval → chevaux); nouns in -eau/-eu add -x (gâteau → gâteaux, jeu → jeux); most -ou add -s but a few take -x (bijou → bijoux). Fully irregular: œil → yeux, monsieur → messieurs.

Irregular plurals — -al→-aux, œil→yeux — how do you form it?

-al → -aux · -eau/-eu → +x · œil → yeux · monsieur → messieurs

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