MASCULINE or FEMININE? Unlike English, French nouns are either  MASCULINE  or  FEMININE This is known as the GENDER
Getting the gender right is important in order to avoid confusion and to speak the language correctly. The =  la   (Definite articles)   – goes before  feminine  nouns A/an =  une   Indefinite articles)   – goes before  feminine  nouns The =  le  ( Definite articles)   – goes before  masculine  nouns A/an =  un  (indefinite articles)   – goes before  masculine  nouns  BUT:  l’  (Definite articles)   (‘the’ before a vowel or silent h) &  les   (Definite articles)   (‘the’ before plurals)  go with either gender!
Masculine  nouns…. Le  chien Le  sac Le  livre Un  chien Un  sac Un  livre
Feminine  nouns…. La  fille La  table La  tasse Une  fille Une  table Une  tasse
… ..but how do you know when nouns are  masculine  or  feminine ? Here are some pointers…..keep clicking!
MOST   masculine  nouns are those that… …  end in a consonant …  end in –ment …  end in –on …  end in –é …  end in –eau …  end in -ède, -ème, -ège …  end in –age …  end in -ou (moment) (fish) (market) (boat) (system) (cheese) (knee) (shop) Le  magasin Le  moment Le  poisson Le  marché Le  bâteau Le  système Le  fromage Le  genou Back to exercises
MOST   feminine  nouns are those that… …  end in -e …  end in a vowel + -e …  end in –ion …  end in –ise …  end in -ance, -ence …  end in –ière …  end in –ude, -ure …  end in –ace, -ade (bank) (nation) (church) (chance) (beer) (car) (salade) (table) La  table La  banque La  nation L’  église La  chance La  bière La  voiture La  salade Back to exercises
BUT there are exceptions… Masculine nouns usually …  end in a consonant …  end in –on …  end in –eau …  end in –age Feminine nouns usually …  end in –e …  end in a vowel + -e …  end in –ance, -ence (drink) (skin) (page) (cheese) (museum) (silence) (tooth) La  den t La  boiss on La  p eau La  p age Le  fromag e Le  mus ée Le  sil ence BUT….. Back to exercises
In order to get the gender right, learn and visualise all new nouns  with  the articles… Le/Un chien Le/Un fromage TIP! La/Une voiture La/Une dent
Don’t worry – the more you use the language, the easier it will be to get the gender right  Try the following exercises by clicking on the links below: Start from scratch… 1  Click here... Know a little… 2  Click here... Quite confident… 3  Click here... Choose your level or start from scratch and do the lot! Use a dictionary if you want – answers are at the bottom of each page! Return to Masculine Return to Feminine Return to Exceptions
GENDER  –insert  either ‘le’ or ‘la’ or ‘les’ ___  frère   ___ frères  ___ piscine ___ mère  ___ mères  ___ chambre ___ père  ___ pères  ___ citron ____ sœur  ___sœurs    ___ plage    ___ chien  ___Chiens  ___salle ___ chat  ___ chats  ____classe ___ garçon joue avec___ chiens dans___ salle à manger. ___ sœur regarde ___ télévision dans ___ salon.   ___ fille mange ___ fromage.
Insert either ‘un’ or ‘une ___ frère ___ mère   ___ père ___ soeur   ___ chien   ___ pomme Je vous attends sous  ___panneau marqué Interdit de Stationner à  ___ heure trente.
Insert either ‘le’, or ‘la’,  Du centre ville, vous prenez (1) ___ direction de Paris.  Vous passez devant (2) ___ cathédrale et vous faites (4) ___ pont.  Vous continuez tout droit et vous prenez (5) ___ troisième à gauche.  En face de vous, vous verrez (6) ___ place du marché.  Prenez (7) ___ deuxième à droite – vous êtes dans (8) ___ rue Thiers.  Au bout de (9) ___ rue, vous verrez (10) ___ théâtre Piaf.  http://www.happychild.org.uk/freeway/french/grammar/grammar00.htm

FRENCH MASCULINE OR FEMINIE

  • 1.
    MASCULINE or FEMININE?Unlike English, French nouns are either MASCULINE or FEMININE This is known as the GENDER
  • 2.
    Getting the genderright is important in order to avoid confusion and to speak the language correctly. The = la (Definite articles) – goes before feminine nouns A/an = une Indefinite articles) – goes before feminine nouns The = le ( Definite articles) – goes before masculine nouns A/an = un (indefinite articles) – goes before masculine nouns BUT: l’ (Definite articles) (‘the’ before a vowel or silent h) & les (Definite articles) (‘the’ before plurals) go with either gender!
  • 3.
    Masculine nouns….Le chien Le sac Le livre Un chien Un sac Un livre
  • 4.
    Feminine nouns….La fille La table La tasse Une fille Une table Une tasse
  • 5.
    … ..but howdo you know when nouns are masculine or feminine ? Here are some pointers…..keep clicking!
  • 6.
    MOST masculine nouns are those that… … end in a consonant … end in –ment … end in –on … end in –é … end in –eau … end in -ède, -ème, -ège … end in –age … end in -ou (moment) (fish) (market) (boat) (system) (cheese) (knee) (shop) Le magasin Le moment Le poisson Le marché Le bâteau Le système Le fromage Le genou Back to exercises
  • 7.
    MOST feminine nouns are those that… … end in -e … end in a vowel + -e … end in –ion … end in –ise … end in -ance, -ence … end in –ière … end in –ude, -ure … end in –ace, -ade (bank) (nation) (church) (chance) (beer) (car) (salade) (table) La table La banque La nation L’ église La chance La bière La voiture La salade Back to exercises
  • 8.
    BUT there areexceptions… Masculine nouns usually … end in a consonant … end in –on … end in –eau … end in –age Feminine nouns usually … end in –e … end in a vowel + -e … end in –ance, -ence (drink) (skin) (page) (cheese) (museum) (silence) (tooth) La den t La boiss on La p eau La p age Le fromag e Le mus ée Le sil ence BUT….. Back to exercises
  • 9.
    In order toget the gender right, learn and visualise all new nouns with the articles… Le/Un chien Le/Un fromage TIP! La/Une voiture La/Une dent
  • 10.
    Don’t worry –the more you use the language, the easier it will be to get the gender right Try the following exercises by clicking on the links below: Start from scratch… 1 Click here... Know a little… 2 Click here... Quite confident… 3 Click here... Choose your level or start from scratch and do the lot! Use a dictionary if you want – answers are at the bottom of each page! Return to Masculine Return to Feminine Return to Exceptions
  • 11.
    GENDER –insert either ‘le’ or ‘la’ or ‘les’ ___ frère ___ frères ___ piscine ___ mère ___ mères ___ chambre ___ père ___ pères ___ citron ____ sœur ___sœurs ___ plage   ___ chien ___Chiens ___salle ___ chat ___ chats ____classe ___ garçon joue avec___ chiens dans___ salle à manger. ___ sœur regarde ___ télévision dans ___ salon.   ___ fille mange ___ fromage.
  • 12.
    Insert either ‘un’or ‘une ___ frère ___ mère   ___ père ___ soeur   ___ chien ___ pomme Je vous attends sous ___panneau marqué Interdit de Stationner à ___ heure trente.
  • 13.
    Insert either ‘le’,or ‘la’, Du centre ville, vous prenez (1) ___ direction de Paris. Vous passez devant (2) ___ cathédrale et vous faites (4) ___ pont. Vous continuez tout droit et vous prenez (5) ___ troisième à gauche. En face de vous, vous verrez (6) ___ place du marché. Prenez (7) ___ deuxième à droite – vous êtes dans (8) ___ rue Thiers. Au bout de (9) ___ rue, vous verrez (10) ___ théâtre Piaf. http://www.happychild.org.uk/freeway/french/grammar/grammar00.htm

Notes de l'éditeur

  • #2 To Tutors: useful websites: http://www.translationdirectory.com/article286.htm
  • #4 Click to bring up images
  • #7 The ‘Back to Exercises’ arrow is to be clicked when learners have reached the end and are doing exercises. This allows them to return to exercises sheet after referring back to Masculine nouns’ page.
  • #8 The ‘Back to Exercises’ arrow is to be clicked when learners have reached the end and are doing exercises. This allows them to return to exercises sheet after referring back to Feminine nouns’ page.
  • #9 The ‘Back to Exercises’ arrow is to be clicked when learners have reached the end and are doing exercises. This allows them to return to exercises sheet after referring back to the Exceptions’ page.
  • #11 By clicking on the links, learners can go to individual exercises. These are in word document format and should be stored in the same folder as the Powerpoint presentation. Click on the arrows to return to relevant reference slide. Learners can then click on the arrow which appears returning them to the exercise slide.