Nouns and Articles - Unit 1 Flashcards
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le bureau
the office
la bibliothèque
the library
l’acteur
the actor
l’actrice
the actress
l’objet
the object
masc.
l’animal
the animal
How do make a singular noun that ends in -al a plural noun?
replace for -aux
Animals in French
les animaux
How do you make a singular noun that ends in -eau a plural noun?
add -x
Offices in French
les bureaux
What is “the” in French?
It takes four forms
la, le, l’, and les
French indefinite articles
un, une, des (some)
Some instruments
Des instruments
What is the plural of la?
Les.
It doesn’t matter if it’s a group of only female nouns or male and female nouns. Plural is les.
What words do you use to identify people and objects in French?
c’est (singular) and ce sont (plural)
It’s a library
C’est une bibliothèque
They are libraries
Ce sont des bibliothèques
There are some universities here
Il y a des universités ici
la bise
greeting kiss
handshake
la poignée de main
high school
le lycée
university
l’université
fem.
exam
l’examen
masc.
voici
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