Understanding "un" and "une" in French

In French, every noun is either masculine or feminine. This changes the way we use articles.

Indefinite Articles:

• "un": This is used with masculine nouns.
• "une": This is used with feminine nouns.

Examples:

1. Masculine:

   • un livre (a book)
   • un stylo (a pen)

2. Feminine:

   • une fille (a girl)
   • une table (a table)

Rules to Remember:

• If a noun ends with -e (most of the time), it is usually feminine:
  • une fenêtre (a window)
• If the noun is something related to males or jobs usually done by men, it is masculine:
  • un professeur (a teacher)

Practice:

See if you can guess the gender of these nouns:

• ___ (un/une) chat (cat)
• ___ (un/une) voiture (car)

Learning these rules will help you use "un" and "une" the right way!