Source: https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/4-2-1-nouns-a-and-the

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# Nouns: A & The

French: Year 5 & 6 National Curriculum, topic 4.2.1

## Nouns

A noun is a person, place or thing. In French, there are two groups: masculine and feminine. All nouns in French will belong to one of the groups.

### Saying 'a'

![Saying 'a'](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2025-07/c1aa63e9-ea61-49bc-927c-39342385d168/12481c7d-be32-490c-a814-f147b666afcb.png)

- There are different words for ‘a’ depending on which group a noun is in.
- Masculine nouns use '__un__' for the word 'a'.
 - ****un** jour** → a day
- Feminine nouns use '__une__'.
 - ****une** nuit** → a night

### Saying 'the'

![Saying 'the'](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2019-05/97ad8bae-d65d-443f-a909-706e44fb142e/night-moon%20light-min.jpg)

- There are different words for ‘the’ depending on which group a noun is in.
- Masculine nouns use __le__.
 - ****le** jour** → the day
- Feminine nouns use __la__.
 - ****la** nuit** → the night

### Using l'

![Using l'](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2025-07/ce5fc240-f404-4ca5-a093-3ab182fdf83e/784daa19-874e-4646-bfd1-8cfdae452229.png)

- Nouns which begin with a vowel or a silent 'h' use **l’** for masculine and feminine.
 - ****le** + an** → ** **l'**an** (masculine) = the year
 - ****la** + heure** → ****l'**heure** (feminine) = the hour

## Test yourself on Nouns: A & The

[Practise this topic for free](https://app.senecalearning.com/classroom/course/2c9b24aa-705c-4eee-9def-f4ab1beb8c03/section/33b8ebf3-ddf7-4a52-b20d-433ecfd76474/session)

- Previous topic: [4.1.1 Using Not](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/4-1-1-using-not.md)
- Next topic: [4.2.2 Proper Nouns](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/4-2-2-proper-nouns.md)

## French: Year 5 & 6 National Curriculum contents

### 1 Family & Home
- 1.1 Family
  - [1.1.1 My Name](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/1-1-1-my-name.md)
  - [1.1.2 Age](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/1-1-2-age.md)
  - [1.1.3 Talking About Yourself](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/1-1-3-talking-about-yourself.md)
  - [1.1.4 Hair](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/1-1-4-hair.md)
  - [1.1.5 Eyes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/1-1-5-eyes.md)
  - [1.1.6 Describing Myself (1/2)](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/1-1-6-describing-myself-12.md)
  - [1.1.7 Describing Myself (2/2)](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/1-1-7-describing-myself-22.md)
  - [1.1.8 Family Members](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/1-1-8-family-members.md)
  - [1.1.9 Family Members: Examples](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/1-1-9-family-members-examples.md)
  - [1.1.10 Family Members: Eldest, Youngest](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/1-1-10-family-members-eldest-youngest.md)
  - [1.1.11 Extended Family Members (1/2)](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/1-1-11-extended-family-members-12.md)
  - [1.1.12 Extended Family Members (2/2)](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/1-1-12-extended-family-members-22.md)
  - [1.1.13 Pets](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/1-1-13-pets.md)
  - [1.1.14 Other Pets](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/1-1-14-other-pets.md)
- 1.2 Numbers
  - [1.2.1 Numbers 1-10](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/1-2-1-numbers-1-10.md)
  - [1.2.2 Numbers 11-20](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/1-2-2-numbers-11-20.md)
  - [1.2.3 Numbers 21-29](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/1-2-3-numbers-21-29.md)
  - [1.2.4 Numbers:  30-39](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/1-2-4-numbers-30-39.md)
  - [1.2.5 Numbers: 40-49](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/1-2-5-numbers-40-49.md)
  - [1.2.6 Numbers: 50-59](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/1-2-6-numbers-50-59.md)
  - [1.2.7 Numbers: 60-69](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/1-2-7-numbers-60-69.md)
  - [1.2.8 Numbers: 70-79](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/1-2-8-numbers-70-79.md)
  - [1.2.9 Numbers: 80-89](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/1-2-9-numbers-80-89.md)
  - [1.2.10 Numbers: 90-100](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/1-2-10-numbers-90-100.md)

### 2 Lifestyle
- 2.1 Sports and games
  - [2.1.1 Games](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/2-1-1-games.md)
  - [2.1.2 Sports: Jouer](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/2-1-2-sports-jouer.md)
  - [2.1.3 Other Sports: Jouer](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/2-1-3-other-sports-jouer.md)
  - [2.1.4 Sports: Faire](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/2-1-4-sports-faire.md)
  - [2.1.5 Other Sports: Faire](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/2-1-5-other-sports-faire.md)

### 3 Education & Future Plans
- 3.1 School
  - [3.1.1 Subjects](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/3-1-1-subjects.md)
  - [3.1.2 Talking About Subjects (1/2)](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/3-1-2-talking-about-subjects-12.md)
  - [3.1.3 Talking About Subjects (2/2)](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/3-1-3-talking-about-subjects-22.md)
  - [3.1.4 School Routine](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/3-1-4-school-routine.md)
  - [3.1.5 Describing Your School](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/3-1-5-describing-your-school.md)
  - [3.1.6 School Uniform (1/2)](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/3-1-6-school-uniform-12.md)
  - [3.1.7 School Uniform (2/2)](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/3-1-7-school-uniform-22.md)

### 4 Grammar
- 4.1 Negatives
  - [4.1.1 Using Not](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/4-1-1-using-not.md)
- 4.2 Nouns
  - [4.2.1 Nouns: A & The](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/4-2-1-nouns-a-and-the.md)
  - [4.2.2 Proper Nouns](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/4-2-2-proper-nouns.md)
  - [4.2.3 Days of the Week](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/4-2-3-days-of-the-week.md)
  - [4.2.4 Months of the Year](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/4-2-4-months-of-the-year.md)
  - [4.2.5 Masculine Plural](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/4-2-5-masculine-plural.md)
  - [4.2.6 Feminine Plural](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/4-2-6-feminine-plural.md)
  - [4.2.7 The](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/4-2-7-the.md)
  - [4.2.8 A](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/4-2-8-a.md)
  - [4.2.9 De (1/2)](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/4-2-9-de-12.md)
  - [4.2.10 De (2/2)](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/4-2-10-de-22.md)
  - [4.2.11 À](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/4-2-11-a.md)
- 4.3 Adjectives
  - [4.3.1 French Adjectives](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/4-3-1-french-adjectives.md)
  - [4.3.2 Singular Adjectives](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/4-3-2-singular-adjectives.md)
  - [4.3.3 Plural Adjectives](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/4-3-3-plural-adjectives.md)
  - [4.3.4 Possessive Adjectives](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/4-3-4-possessive-adjectives.md)
- 4.4 Verbs
  - [4.4.1 Verbs](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/4-4-1-verbs.md)
  - [4.4.2 Verbs Pronouns](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/4-4-2-verbs-pronouns.md)
- 4.5 Adverbs
  - [4.5.1 Adverbials of Manner](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/4-5-1-adverbials-of-manner.md)
  - [4.5.2 Adverbials of Manner: Good, Badly, Fast](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/4-5-2-adverbials-of-manner-good-badly-fast.md)
  - [4.5.3 Adverbials of Time](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/4-5-3-adverbials-of-time.md)
  - [4.5.4 Adverbials of Place](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/4-5-4-adverbials-of-place.md)
- 4.6 Present Tense
  - [4.6.1 Regular ER Verbs](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/4-6-1-regular-er-verbs.md)
  - [4.6.2 Common ER Verbs: Parler](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/4-6-2-common-er-verbs-parler.md)
  - [4.6.3 Common ER Verbs: Porter](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/4-6-3-common-er-verbs-porter.md)
  - [4.6.4 Common ER Verbs: Rester](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/4-6-4-common-er-verbs-rester.md)
  - [4.6.5 Avoir - To Have](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/4-6-5-avoir-to-have.md)
  - [4.6.6 Être - To Be](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/4-6-6-etre-to-be.md)
  - [4.6.7 Faire - To Do](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/4-6-7-faire-to-do.md)
  - [4.6.8 Aller - To Go](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/4-6-8-aller-to-go.md)
- 4.7 Future Tense
  - [4.7.1 Future Tense](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/4-7-1-future-tense.md)
- 4.8 Conjunctions
  - [4.8.1 To Make Sentences Longer](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/4-8-1-to-make-sentences-longer.md)
  - [4.8.2 To Add Extra Information (1/2)](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/4-8-2-to-add-extra-information-12.md)
  - [4.8.3 To Add Extra Information (2/2)](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/primary/french/french-year-5-and-6-national-curriculum/4-8-3-to-add-extra-information-22.md)