15.1.4

Masculine 2

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Singular Nouns

Here are some common masculine noun endings that will help you to know that the noun needs 'le' or 'un' before it. There are a few exceptions to every ending.

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Nouns ending in 'on'

  • Le salon - the living room.
  • Le poisson 🐟 - the fish.
  • Le garçon - the boy.
    • But there are two very common exceptions:
  • La maison 🏠 - the house.
  • La boisson🥤 - the drink.
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Nouns ending in 'ier' and 'er'

  • 'ier':
    • le fermier - the farmer.
    • l’épicier - a grocer.
    • Le cahier - the notebook.
  • 'Er':
    • Le boucher - the butcher.
    • Le boulanger - the baker
  • A lot of professions, when talking about men, end in 'ier' or 'er'.
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Nouns that end in 'eur'

  • L'aspirateur - the vaccum cleaner.
  • L'ascenseur - the lift.
  • Le chauffeur - the chauffeur.
    • The exceptions are:
  • La douleur - the pain.
  • La chaleur - the heat.
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Nouns that end in 'oir'

  • Le miroir - the mirror.
  • Le devoir - the duty, homework.
  • Le pouvoir - the power.

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