Gender: Feminine (2/2)
French: Cambridge International GCSE, topic 8.5.3
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'
- La chaussure - the shoe.
- La blessure - the wound.
- La nourriture - the food.
- La pointure - the size (shoe).
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'
- 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.
Nouns that end in 'tude'
- L'habitude - the habit.
- L'étude - the study.
- La solitude - solitude.
- La gratitude - gratitude.
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