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Tips for ID'ing Gender Flashcards

1
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Words ending in “ac” will always ___

A

Masculine

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Words ending in “oc” will always ___

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Masculine

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Words ending in “age” are usually ___

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Masculine

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What are the exceptions to the rule that words ending in “age” are masculine?

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La cage, la nage (swim), la page, la rage (rage/rabies), l’image, and la plage (beach)

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Words ending in “ai” are usually ___

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Masculine

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Words ending in “ais” are usually ___

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Masculine

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7
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__ sac

A

Le sac

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__ roc

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Le roc (rock)

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__ cage

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La cage (exception to rule)

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__ plumage

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Le plumage

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__ fromage

A

Le fromage

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__ nage

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La nage (exception to rule)

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__ page

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La page (exception to rule)

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14
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__ rage

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La rage (exception to rule)

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15
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__ image

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L’image (f) (exception to rule)

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16
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__ plage

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La plage (exception to rule)

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17
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Words ending in “et” are usually ___

A

Masculine

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18
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__ balai

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Le balai (broom)

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19
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__ palais

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Le palais (palace)

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20
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__ secret

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Le secret

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21
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Words ending in “ain” are usually ___

A

Masculine

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22
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Words ending in “ein” are usually ___

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Masculine

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23
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Words ending in “in” are usually ___

A

Masculine

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24
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__ forêt

A

La forêt (exception to rule -> words ending in “et” are usually masculine)

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25
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__ pain

A

Le pain

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26
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__ rein

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Le rein (kidney)

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27
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__ vin

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Le vin

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__ main

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La main (exception to rule -> words ending in “ain” are usually masculine)

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__ fin

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La fin (exception to rule -> words ending in “in” are usually masculine)

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30
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Words ending in “an” are usually ___

A

Masculine

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31
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Words ending in “ent” are usually ___

A

Masculine

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32
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__ écran

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L’écran (masculine) (screen)

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33
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__ vend

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Le vend (wind)

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34
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__ testament

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Le testament

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__ dent

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La dent (exception to rule that words ending in “ent” are usually masculine)

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36
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__ jument

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La jument (mare) (exception to rule that words ending in “ent” are usually masculine)

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37
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Words ending in “ar” are usually ___

A

Masculine

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38
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Words ending in “ard” are usually ___

A

Masculine

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39
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Words ending in “art” are usually ___

A

Masculine

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40
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__ bar

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Le bar

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41
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__ poignard

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Le poignard (dagger)

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42
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__ rempart

A

Le rempart

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43
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Words ending in “as” are usually ___

A

Masculine

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44
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Words ending in “at” are usually ___

A

Masculine

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45
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__ cas

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Le cas (case)

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46
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__ plat

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Le plat (plate/dish)

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47
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Words ending in “eau” are usually ___

A

Masculine

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48
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What is the exception to the rule that words ending in “et” are masculine?

A

La forêt

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49
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What is the exception to the rule that words ending in “ain” are masculine?

A

La main

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50
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What is the exception to the rule that words ending in “in” are masculine?

A

La fin

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51
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Words ending in “o” are usually ___

A

Masculine

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52
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Words ending in “ot” are usually ___

A

Masculine

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53
Q

__ château

A

Le château

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54
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__ piano

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Le piano

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55
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__ pot

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Le pot

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56
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What are the two exceptions to the rule that words ending in “eau” are masculine?

A

L’eau (f), and la peau

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57
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__ eau

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L’eau (f) (exception to the rule that words ending in “eau” are usually masculine)

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58
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__ peau

A

La peau

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59
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Words ending in “eur” are usually ___

A

Masculine

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60
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What is the exception to the rule that words ending in “eur” are usually masculine?

A

Abstract nouns (ex: fear, softness, glow) ending in “eur” are feminine

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61
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__ spectateur

A

Le spectateur

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62
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__ coeur

A

__ le coeur

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63
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Words ending in “ier” are usually ___

A

Masculine

64
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__ papier

A

Le papier

65
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__ voilier

A

Le voilier (sailboat)

66
Q

Words ending in “oir” are usually ___

A

Masculine

67
Q

__ soir

A

Le soir

68
Q

__ miroir

A

Le miroir (mirror)

69
Q

Words ending in “or” are usually ___

A

Masculine

70
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Words ending in “ord” are usually ___

A

Masculine

71
Q

Words ending in “ort” are usually ___

A

Masculine

72
Q

__ trésor

A

Le trésor

73
Q

__ accord

A

L’accord (m) (agreement)

74
Q

__ rapport

A

Le rapport (rapport/report)

75
Q

Words ending in “ce” are usually ___

A

Feminine

76
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Words ending in “se” are usually ___

A

Feminine

77
Q

__ place

A

La place

78
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__ base

A

La base

79
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__ prudence

A

La prudence

80
Q

What is the exception to the rule that words ending in “ce” are usually feminine?

A

Le silence

81
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__ silence

A

Le silence

82
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When are words ending in “eur” usually feminine?

A

When they are an abstract noun like darkness or fear

83
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__ peur

A

La peur (exception to rule that words ending in “eur” are masculine, b/c it’s an abstract noun - “fear”)

84
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__ douceur

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La douceur (exception to rule that words ending in “eur” are masculine, b/c it’s an abstract noun - “softness”)

85
Q

__ lueur

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La lueur (exception to rule that words ending in “eur” are masculine, b/c it’s an abstract noun - “glow”)

86
Q

Words ending in “ie” are usually ___

A

Feminine

87
Q

__ vie

A

La vie

88
Q

__ pluie

A

La pluie (rain)

89
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What are the 4 exceptions to the rule that abstract nouns ending in “eur” are feminine?

A

Le bonheur (happiness), le malheur (unhappiness), l’honneur (m) (honour), le labeur (labour)

90
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__ bonheur

A

Le bonheur (happiness) (exception to the rule that abstract nouns ending in “eur” are usually feminine)

91
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__ malheur

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Le malheur (unhappiness) (exception to the rule that abstract nouns ending in “eur” are usually feminine)

92
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__ honneur

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L’honneur (m) (honour) (exception to the rule that abstract nouns are usually feminine)

93
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__ labeur

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Le labeur (labour) (exception to the rule that abstract nouns are usually feminine)

94
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What are the 3 exceptions to the rule that words ending in “ie” are usually feminine?

A

Le génie (genius/genie), l’incendie (fire), le parapluie (umbrella)

95
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__ génie

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Le génie (genius/genie) (exception to the rule that words ending in “ie” are usually feminine)

96
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__ incendie

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L’incendie (fire) (m) (exception to the rule that words ending in “ie” are usually feminine)

97
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__ parapluie

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Le parapluie (umbrella) (exception to the rule that words ending in “ie” are usually feminine)

98
Q

Words ending in “ière” are usually ___

A

Feminine

99
Q

__ lumière

A

La lumière

100
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__ bière

A

La bière

101
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What is the exception to the rule that words ending in “ière” are usually feminine?

A

Le cimetière (cemetery)

102
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__ cimetière

A

Le cimetière (cemetery) (exception to the rule that words ending in “bière” are usually feminine)

103
Q

Words ending in “ion” are usually ___

A

Feminine

104
Q

__ union

A

L’union (f)

105
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__ confusion

A

La confusion

106
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__ nation

A

La nation

107
Q

What is the exception to the rule that words ending in “ion” are usually feminine?

A

Le bastion (ex: Edmonton is a bastion of the Oilers)

108
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__ bastion

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Le bastion (exception to the rule that words ending in “ion” are usually feminine)

109
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Words ending in “té” are usually ___

A

Feminine

110
Q

__ santé

A

La santé

111
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__ bonté

A

La bonté (goodness/kindness)

112
Q

Words ending in “ette” will always be ___

A

Feminine

113
Q

__ patte

A

La patte (paw or non-human leg, ex: table leg or dog leg)

114
Q

__ tablette

A

La tablette

115
Q

Words ending in “ude” will always be ___

A

Feminine

116
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__ solitude

A

La solitude

117
Q

Words ending in “ure” are usually ___

A

Feminine

118
Q

__ lecture

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La lecture (NOT “lecture” -> means “a reading” like “an author was doing a reading of his book”)

119
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__ confiture

A

La confiture (jam)

120
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__ beauté

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La beauté (beauty)

121
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__ manteau

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Le manteau (coat)

122
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__ plat

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Le plat (plate/dish)

123
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__ dommage

A

Le dommage (pity)

124
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__ valet

A

Le valet

125
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__ confusion

A

La confusion

126
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__ douleur

A

La douleur (pain - so feminine b/c it’s an abstract noun_

127
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__ cadence

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La cadence

128
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__ monument

A

Le monument

129
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__ couloir

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Le couloir (corridor)

130
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__ ciseau

A

Le ciseau (scissors)

131
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__ colonie

A

La colonie

132
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__ certitude

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La certitude (certainty)

133
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__ complet

A

Le complet (complete)

134
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__ menteur

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Le menteur (liar - apparently this is not an abstract noun)

135
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__ laitier

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Le latier (milk man/dairy farmer (m) - La latiére for a female dairy farmer)

136
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__ estomac

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Le estomac (don’t pronounce the “c”)

137
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__ élégance

A

La élégance

138
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__ démocratie

A

La démocratie

139
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__ trio

A

Le trio (a trio)

140
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__ présent

A

Le présent

141
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__ rivière

A

La rivière

142
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__ tiroir

A

Le tiroir (drawer)

143
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__ facilité

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La facilité (facility or easiness)

144
Q

__ bateau

A

Le bateau

145
Q

__ océan

A

Le océan

146
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__ épicerie

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L’épicerie (f) (grocery store)

147
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__ cadeau

A

Le cadeau (gift)

148
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__ noirceur

A

La noirceur (darkness)

149
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__ métier

A

Le métier (job/trade/occupation)

150
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__ trac

A

Le trac (stage fright/nervous)

151
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__ âge

A

L’âge (m)

152
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__ chaise

A

La chair

153
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__ paquet

A

Le paquet (package)

154
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__ assurance

A

La assurance

155
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__ texture

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La texture

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