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French: Year 5 & 6 National Curriculum, topic 4.2.8

Un - A

The words for 'a' are different depending on if the noun is masculine or feminine.

Articles

Articles

  • un → masculine singular
  • une → feminine singular
  • des → masculine & feminine plural
  • 'Des' means 'some' or just the plural form of 'a' or 'an' in English.
Examples

Examples

  • un chien - a dog
  • une pomme - an apple

Test yourself on A

  • Which word goes before a feminine singular noun to mean 'a'?

  • What article would you use with 'livre' (masculine singular)

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