The Importance of Gender in French Nouns

In French, every noun has a gender: it can be masculine or feminine. This gender changes the words we use with those nouns. Knowing about gender is important for building sentences correctly.

Articles in French

1. Definite Articles (the)

   • Masculine: le (for example, le chat - the cat)
   • Feminine: la (for example, la chienne - the dog)
   • Plural (both genders): les (for example, les enfants - the children)

2. Indefinite Articles (a/an)

   • Masculine: un (for example, un livre - a book)
   • Feminine: une (for example, une table - a table)

Key Points

• The gender of a noun decides which article to use.
• Remembering the gender helps you create sentences correctly.

Sample Sentences

• Masculine: J'ai un ami. (I have a friend.)
• Feminine: Elle lit une histoire. (She reads a story.)

Knowing these rules about articles will make your French grammar and vocabulary even better!