Every noun is masculine or feminine. Always learn a noun with its article.
| masculine | feminine | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| definite | le livre | la table | les livres |
| before a vowel / silent h | l'arbre | l'école | les arbres |
| indefinite | un livre | une table | des livres |
| partitive (some) | du pain | de la soupe | des pâtes |
à + le = au, à + les = aux, de + le = du, de + les = des: je vais au marché.
Gender clues: often feminine in -tion, -té, -ure, -ence (la nation, la liberté); often masculine in -ment, -age, -eau, -isme (le moment, le fromage). Exceptions: la plage, l'eau (f).
Translate the words from your reading, review them as flashcards and practise with gap-fill sentences.
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