Typical Feminine endings -ance, for example la tolérance, les vacances (holidays), la croissance (growth), l’enfance (childhood).
Why is vacances plural?
In FR, the word for vacation (US)/holiday (UK) is always a plural word: “vacances .” This is the same for another common word taught in the course: “toilettes” (bathroom/restroom in US EN).
Is les pays masculine or feminine?
| Article (masc. / fem.) Country Preposition | la l’Italie en Italie | le le Maroc au Maroc | no article Monaco à Monaco | les (masculine) les Pays-Bas aux Pays-Bas |
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Is Les portables masculine or feminine?
portables { masculine plural }
Is Les sandales masculine or feminine?
sandales { feminine plural}
Is Les bottes masculine or feminine?
| Question Answer | Casquette (Feminine) Cap | Bottes (Plural, Feminine ) Boots | Ceinture (Feminine) Belt | Maillot de bain (Masculine) Bathing suit |
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Is shoes feminine in French?
Des chaussures (feminine): shoes.
Is France feminine or masculine?
France is la France in French, which classifies it as a feminine noun . It’s pronounced ”FRAHns. ” La France est plus petite que le Canada.
Is Spain feminine or masculine in French?
The French translation for “Spain” is l’Espagne. The French, l’Espagne, can be broken down into 2 parts:”the ( feminine , before a vowel sound)” (l’) and “Spain (short form)” (Espagne).
Is Greece feminine or masculine in French?
The French translation for “ greek (masculine) ” is grec.
What gender is Les vacances?
Typical Feminine endings
-ance, for example la tolérance, les vacances (holidays), la croissance (growth), l’enfance (childhood). An exception is le silence.
What month do the French vacation?
The prime summer vacation months in France are July and August , when school is out and the weather is beautiful. Which raises a question: when should a French person go on vacation? The french even have nicknames for those who take a holiday in the summer!
What vacance means?
vacance in British English
(ˈveɪkəns) Scottish. a vacant period ; vacancy.
Is portable feminine or masculine French?
| singulier pluriel | masculin portable portables | féminin portable portables |
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What does portable mean in French?
masculine noun. 1. (= téléphone) mobile . Je vais appeler Marie sur mon portable. I’ll phone Marie on my mobile.
Is voiture masculine or feminine in French?
| Noun Ending Examples | -ure voiture (car), couverture (blanket), confiture (jelly/jam) |
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