French grammar A1 · Lesson 1 of 4
Articles and gender
Every French noun is masculine or feminine, and the article shows which: and go with masculine nouns, and with feminine ones. In the plural, both become and : , , , .
and become before a vowel or a silent h: , , . Learn each noun with its article, since the ending rarely tells you the gender.
Use , or for something known or general: . Use , or for one thing among others: .
Examples
- le livre, les livres
- la maison, une maison
- l'ami, l'école
- un chat et des chiens
- J'aime le chocolat.