8.1.4
Feminine
Feminine Singular Nouns
Feminine Singular Nouns
Here are some common feminine noun endings that will help you to know that the noun needs 'la' or 'une' before it. Generally, most feminine nouns end in 'e'. There are a few exceptions to every ending.
Nouns ending in 'e + double consonant (e.g. ll) + e'
Nouns ending in 'e + double consonant (e.g. ll) + e'
- La femme - the women.
- La terre - the earth.
- La chaussette - the sock.
- La tristesse - the sadness.
- There is only one exception:
- Le squelette - the skeleton.
Nouns ending in 'ace'
Nouns ending in 'ace'
- La face - the front.
- La glace 🍦 - the ice cream .
- La place - the place.
Nouns that end in 'tion'
Nouns that end in 'tion'
- La situation - the situation.
- La nation - the nation.
- L'éducation - the education.
- La question - the question
- There are a lot of words in French that end in 'tion' and only one exception:
- Le bastion - the bastion, stronghold.
- Be careful with words that just end in ion. These are usually masculine.
Nouns that end in 'sion'
Nouns that end in 'sion'
- La passion - the passion.
- La répression - the represion.
- L'émission - the program.
- La pression - the pressure.
Nouns that end in 'ie'
Nouns that end in 'ie'
- L'éclaircie - bright spell.
- La pluie - the rain.
- La sortie - the exit.
- La soie - the silk.
- La vie - life.
Feminine Singular Nouns
Feminine Singular Nouns
Here are some common feminine noun endings that will help you to know that the noun needs 'la' or 'une' before it. Generally, most feminine nouns end in 'e'. There are a few exceptions to every ending.
Nouns ending in 'ence'
Nouns ending in 'ence'
- La patience - patience.
- La conscience - conscience.
- L'agence - the agency.
- L'essence - petrol.
- There is only one exception:
- Le silence - the silence.
- There is only one exception:
Nouns ending in 'ance'
Nouns ending in 'ance'
- La chance - luck.
- La naissance - birth.
- La connaissance - knowledge.
- Les vacances - holiday
- Although it has an 's' 'danse' in French is feminine.
- La danse - the danse
- Although it has an 's' 'danse' in French is feminine.
Nouns that end in 'ée'
Nouns that end in 'ée'
- L'idée - the idea.
- L'année - the year.
- La journée - the day.
- L'entrée - the entry.
- There are two common exceptions:
- Le lycée - the school.
- Le musée - the museum.
Nouns that end in 'aine'
Nouns that end in 'aine'
- Une quinzaine - a fortnight.
- Une centaine - a hundred.
- Une douzaine - a dozen.
- Une semaine - a week.
Nouns that end in 'ine'
Nouns that end in 'ine'
- La cousine - cousin.
- La poitrine - chest.
- La peine - the bother.
- La piscine - the pool.
- An exception is:
- Un magazine - a magazine.
- An exception is:
Nouns that end in 'que'
Nouns that end in 'que'
- La magique - the magic.
- La musique - the music.
- La bibliothèque - the library.
- L'informatique - IT.
- Some exceptions are:
- Le risque - the risk.
- Le plastique - plastic.
- Some exceptions are:
Feminine Singular Nouns
Feminine Singular Nouns
Here are some common feminine noun endings that will help you to know that the noun needs 'la' or 'une' before it. Generally, most feminine nouns end in 'e'. There are a few exceptions to every ending.
Nouns ending in 'ure'
Nouns ending in 'ure'
- La chaussure - the shoe.
- La blessure - the wound.
- La nourriture - the food.
- La pointure - the size (shoe).
Nouns ending in 'rice'
Nouns ending in 'rice'
- 'rice' is a common ending for jobs that are held by women.
- L'institutrice - female primary school teacher.
- La traductrice - female translator.
- L'actrice - actress.
- La directrice - the head teacher
- An exception is:
- Le dentifrice - the toothpaste.
Nouns that end in 'ère'
Nouns that end in 'ère'
- La bière - the beer.
- La mère - the mother.
- La manière - the way.
- La boulangère - the female baker.
- There are two common exceptions:
- Le père - the father.
- Le frère - the brother.
- There are two common exceptions:
Nouns that end in 'tude'
Nouns that end in 'tude'
- L'habitude - the habit.
- La étude - the study.
- La solitude - solitude.
- La gratitude - gratitude.
1Phonics/Alphabet/Spellings
1.1Alphabet & Accents
2Family & Home
2.1Family
2.1.1My Name
2.1.2My Age
2.1.3Talking About Yourself
2.1.4Adjectives Must Agree
2.1.5Colours
2.1.6Physical Appearance
2.1.7Personality
2.1.8Family Members
2.1.9Eldest & Youngest
2.1.10Other Family Members
2.1.11Immediate Family - Listening
2.1.12Extended Family - Listening
2.1.13Family Life - Listening
2.1.14Family in Paris - Listening
2.1.15Numbers 1-10
2.1.16Numbers 11-20
2.1.17Numbers 21-29
2.1.18Numbers 30-100
2.1.19Months of the Year
2.1.20What Time Is It?
2.1.21Time of the Year
2.1.22Years
2.1.23Describing Others
2.1.24Friends
2.1.25Pets
2.1.26Days of the Week
2.1.27Frequency
2.2Home
2.3Customs & Traditions in French Speaking Countries
3Lifestyle
3.1Food
3.2Sports & Games
4Education & Future Plans
4.1School
5Leisure, Free Time & Media
5.1Free Time
5.1.1Opinion Phrases
5.1.2Conjugating Two Verbs
5.1.3Music
5.1.4Instruments
5.1.5Cinema
5.1.6TV
5.1.7Books
5.1.8Mobile Technology
5.1.9Social Networks
5.1.10Video Games
5.1.11Advantages of Technology
5.1.12Dangers of Technology
5.1.13Social Media
5.1.14Justifying Preferences
5.1.15Weekend Activities - Listening
5.1.16Summer Activities - Listening
6Wider World
6.1Town & Region
6.2Holidays
7Grammar
7.1Present Tense
7.1.1Regular ER Verbs
7.1.25 Common ER Verbs
7.1.3Regular IR Verbs
7.1.45 Common IR Verbs
7.1.5Regular RE Verbs
7.1.65 Common RE Verbs
7.1.7Irregular ER Verbs - Aller
7.1.8Verbs That End in 'cer' and 'ger'
7.1.9Stem Changing Verbs
7.1.10Irregular IR Verbs Like 'Partir'
7.1.11Irregular IR Verbs That End in 'vrir'
7.1.12Irregular IR Verbs That End in 'enir'
7.1.13Irregular IR Verbs With No Pattern
7.1.14Modal Irregular IR Verbs
7.1.15Prendre
7.1.16Irregular RE Verbs That End in 'ttre'
7.1.17Irregular RE Verbs With No Pattern
7.1.18Reflexive Verbs
7.1.19Avoir
7.1.20Être
7.1.21Faire
7.1.22Aller
7.1.23Modal Verbs - Vouloir
7.1.24Modal Verbs - Pouvoir
7.1.25Modal Verbs - Devoir
7.2Perfect Tense
7.3Imperfect Tense
7.3.1Imperfect Tense - Regular ER Verbs
7.3.2Imperfect Tense - 5 Common ER Verbs
7.3.3Imperfect Tense - Regular IR Verbs
7.3.4Imperfect Tense - 5 Common IR Verbs
7.3.5Imperfect Tense - Regular RE Verbs
7.3.6Imperfect Tense - 5 Common RE Verbs
7.3.7Imperfect Tense - Irregular ER Verbs
7.3.8Imperfect Tense - Être
7.3.9Imperfect Tense - Irregular IR Verbs
7.3.10Imperfect Tense - Irregular RE Verbs
7.3.11When to Use the Imperfect vs the Perfect
7.4Future Tense
7.5Conditional Tense
7.6Passive
7.7Imperative
8Other Grammar
8.1Nouns
8.2Adjectives
8.3Pronouns
8.5Infinitive Phrases
8.8Prepositions
8.9Asking Questions
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1Phonics/Alphabet/Spellings
1.1Alphabet & Accents
2Family & Home
2.1Family
2.1.1My Name
2.1.2My Age
2.1.3Talking About Yourself
2.1.4Adjectives Must Agree
2.1.5Colours
2.1.6Physical Appearance
2.1.7Personality
2.1.8Family Members
2.1.9Eldest & Youngest
2.1.10Other Family Members
2.1.11Immediate Family - Listening
2.1.12Extended Family - Listening
2.1.13Family Life - Listening
2.1.14Family in Paris - Listening
2.1.15Numbers 1-10
2.1.16Numbers 11-20
2.1.17Numbers 21-29
2.1.18Numbers 30-100
2.1.19Months of the Year
2.1.20What Time Is It?
2.1.21Time of the Year
2.1.22Years
2.1.23Describing Others
2.1.24Friends
2.1.25Pets
2.1.26Days of the Week
2.1.27Frequency
2.2Home
2.3Customs & Traditions in French Speaking Countries
3Lifestyle
3.1Food
3.2Sports & Games
4Education & Future Plans
4.1School
5Leisure, Free Time & Media
5.1Free Time
5.1.1Opinion Phrases
5.1.2Conjugating Two Verbs
5.1.3Music
5.1.4Instruments
5.1.5Cinema
5.1.6TV
5.1.7Books
5.1.8Mobile Technology
5.1.9Social Networks
5.1.10Video Games
5.1.11Advantages of Technology
5.1.12Dangers of Technology
5.1.13Social Media
5.1.14Justifying Preferences
5.1.15Weekend Activities - Listening
5.1.16Summer Activities - Listening
6Wider World
6.1Town & Region
6.2Holidays
7Grammar
7.1Present Tense
7.1.1Regular ER Verbs
7.1.25 Common ER Verbs
7.1.3Regular IR Verbs
7.1.45 Common IR Verbs
7.1.5Regular RE Verbs
7.1.65 Common RE Verbs
7.1.7Irregular ER Verbs - Aller
7.1.8Verbs That End in 'cer' and 'ger'
7.1.9Stem Changing Verbs
7.1.10Irregular IR Verbs Like 'Partir'
7.1.11Irregular IR Verbs That End in 'vrir'
7.1.12Irregular IR Verbs That End in 'enir'
7.1.13Irregular IR Verbs With No Pattern
7.1.14Modal Irregular IR Verbs
7.1.15Prendre
7.1.16Irregular RE Verbs That End in 'ttre'
7.1.17Irregular RE Verbs With No Pattern
7.1.18Reflexive Verbs
7.1.19Avoir
7.1.20Être
7.1.21Faire
7.1.22Aller
7.1.23Modal Verbs - Vouloir
7.1.24Modal Verbs - Pouvoir
7.1.25Modal Verbs - Devoir
7.2Perfect Tense
7.3Imperfect Tense
7.3.1Imperfect Tense - Regular ER Verbs
7.3.2Imperfect Tense - 5 Common ER Verbs
7.3.3Imperfect Tense - Regular IR Verbs
7.3.4Imperfect Tense - 5 Common IR Verbs
7.3.5Imperfect Tense - Regular RE Verbs
7.3.6Imperfect Tense - 5 Common RE Verbs
7.3.7Imperfect Tense - Irregular ER Verbs
7.3.8Imperfect Tense - Être
7.3.9Imperfect Tense - Irregular IR Verbs
7.3.10Imperfect Tense - Irregular RE Verbs
7.3.11When to Use the Imperfect vs the Perfect
7.4Future Tense
7.5Conditional Tense
7.6Passive
7.7Imperative
8Other Grammar
8.1Nouns
8.2Adjectives
8.3Pronouns
8.5Infinitive Phrases
8.8Prepositions
8.9Asking Questions
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