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Which article is correctly paired with a masculine noun?
Which article is correctly paired with a masculine noun?
- la frère
- la femme
- le fille
- le garçon (correct)
Which of the following is most accurate regarding gender assignment of nouns in French?
Which of the following is most accurate regarding gender assignment of nouns in French?
- Memorization and practice are often necessary to learn noun genders. (correct)
- All nouns borrowed from English retain their original gender.
- Nouns referring to people are always masculine.
- Gender can be reliably predicted based on the noun's ending.
If you wanted to refer to 'the wine' in French, which phrase would you use?
If you wanted to refer to 'the wine' in French, which phrase would you use?
- une vin
- l'vin
- le vin (correct)
- la vin
Which describes the correct usage of definite articles with masculine nouns in French?
Which describes the correct usage of definite articles with masculine nouns in French?
Which of these nouns is masculine in French?
Which of these nouns is masculine in French?
You want to say 'the movies' in French. Knowing that 'cinéma' is masculine, which phrase would you use?
You want to say 'the movies' in French. Knowing that 'cinéma' is masculine, which phrase would you use?
Which sentence uses the correct definite article for the given masculine noun?
Which sentence uses the correct definite article for the given masculine noun?
Complete the following sentence with the correct article: 'J'étudie ________ français.'
Complete the following sentence with the correct article: 'J'étudie ________ français.'
Considering that 'téléphone' is masculine, which is the correct way to say 'the telephone' in French?
Considering that 'téléphone' is masculine, which is the correct way to say 'the telephone' in French?
Which of these pairs has the article that agrees in gender and number?
Which of these pairs has the article that agrees in gender and number?
If 'cours' is a masculine noun, which sentence demonstrates correct usage?
If 'cours' is a masculine noun, which sentence demonstrates correct usage?
Which of the following options correctly uses the definite article for the singular noun 'the cat'?
Which of the following options correctly uses the definite article for the singular noun 'the cat'?
Which factor determines whether to use 'le' versus 'l'' before a masculine noun?
Which factor determines whether to use 'le' versus 'l'' before a masculine noun?
If someone says, 'J'aime le ____', and they are referring to a sport, which option fits grammatically?
If someone says, 'J'aime le ____', and they are referring to a sport, which option fits grammatically?
To say 'the book' in French, given 'book' is 'livre' and masculine, what is correct?
To say 'the book' in French, given 'book' is 'livre' and masculine, what is correct?
Select the best way to say 'the boy' if the word 'boy' is 'garçon'.
Select the best way to say 'the boy' if the word 'boy' is 'garçon'.
Why must learners memorize the gender of nouns in French?
Why must learners memorize the gender of nouns in French?
Which describes the matching of nouns to the gender of the person?
Which describes the matching of nouns to the gender of the person?
What article do you use for a noun starting with a vowel?
What article do you use for a noun starting with a vowel?
Which is the correct way to say 'the dog' knowing the word for dog is 'chien'?
Which is the correct way to say 'the dog' knowing the word for dog is 'chien'?
Flashcards
What is 'le'?
What is 'le'?
The definite article used with masculine singular nouns in French.
What is a 'chat'?
What is a 'chat'?
A male feline. Example: le chat.
What is a 'frère'?
What is a 'frère'?
A male sibling. Example: le frère.
What is a 'chien'?
What is a 'chien'?
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What is a 'garçon'?
What is a 'garçon'?
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What is a 'cinéma'?
What is a 'cinéma'?
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What is a 'livre'?
What is a 'livre'?
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What is a 'cours'?
What is a 'cours'?
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What is a 'téléphone'?
What is a 'téléphone'?
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What is 'football'?
What is 'football'?
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What is 'vin'?
What is 'vin'?
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How to learn noun genders?
How to learn noun genders?
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Study Notes
Masculine Nouns in French
- Masculine singular nouns use "le" as their definite article.
- Predicting the gender of French nouns is challenging, necessitating practice and memorization.
Examples of Masculine Nouns
- "le chat" translates to "the cat".
- "le frère" translates to "the brother".
- "le chien" translates to "the dog".
- "le garçon" translates to "the boy".
- "le cinéma" means "the cinema, film, movies".
- "le livre" translates to "the book".
- "le cours" means "the course, class".
- "le téléphone" translates to "the telephone".
- "le football" means "soccer".
- "le vin" translates to "the wine".
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