Masculine 2
French: KS3, topic 15.1.4
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.
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.
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'.
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.
Nouns that end in 'oir'
- Le miroir - the mirror.
- Le devoir - the duty, homework.
- Le pouvoir - the power.
Test yourself on Masculine 2
How do you say 'a fish' in French?