8.1 Nouns and Articles

• All French nouns have a gender: either masculine or feminine
• Which definite article is used for masculine nouns in French?

  le
• Definite articles in French correspond to the word the
• What is the indefinite article for feminine nouns in French?

  une
• Definite articles in French include le, la, les, and l'
• Definite articles in French are equivalent to "the," while indefinite articles are equivalent to "a," "an," or "some."


  True
• For masculine nouns, the definite article used is le
• Why is it important to learn the gender of nouns in French?

  To use correct articles
• Indefinite articles in French include un, une, and des
• The indefinite article "un" is used for masculine singular nouns in French.


  True
• The indefinite article for masculine singular nouns in French is un
• The definite article for masculine singular nouns is le
• What definite article is used for feminine nouns in French?

  la
• What are the four forms of definite articles in French?

  le, la, les, l'
• Indefinite articles in French correspond to "a", "an", or some
• What is the definite article for feminine singular nouns in French?

  la
• The contraction of à + le is au
• How are plural nouns typically formed in French?

  Add -s
• Nouns ending in -al often change to -aux
• The singular form of cadeaux is cadeau
• What is the plural form of journal (newspaper)?


  journaux
• The plural of oeil (eye) is yeux
• Steps to form irregular plural nouns in French:

  1️⃣ Identify nouns ending in "-au", "-eau", "-eu"

  2️⃣ Add "-x"

  3️⃣ Identify nouns ending in "-al"

  4️⃣ Change to "-aux"
• The plural of ciel (sky) is cieux.


  True
• The definite article les is used with specific plural nouns.


  True
• What are the two noun genders in French?

  masculine and feminine
• The definite articles in French are le, la, les, and l'
• Indefinite articles in French refer to general nouns.


  True
• What is the indefinite article for masculine singular nouns?

  un
• The definite article for feminine singular nouns is la
• The indefinite article une is used with feminine singular nouns.


  True
• Match the article type with its form and example:

  Definite ↔️ la ||| la maison

  Indefinite ↔️ une ||| une voiture
• Nouns ending in "-au", "-eau", or "-eu" typically add -x
• Most plural nouns in French are formed by adding "-s" to the singular form.


  True
• The definite article for plural nouns in French is les
• The definite article 'les' refers to specific plural nouns.

  True
• For singular masculine nouns, the indefinite article is un
• For singular feminine nouns, the indefinite article is une
• What is the primary purpose of noun gender in French grammar?

  Affects article and adjective use
• The gender of French nouns is always logically related to their meaning.

  False