A noun is a naming word used for a person, thing, place or idea. The word for ‘the’ or ‘a’ changes depending on the gender of the noun and whether it is singular or plural.
Un and une mean ‘a’ or ‘an’, and are used with a singularRefers to only one object or person.nounThe name of a thing such as an object, a place or a person. Nouns are often described as naming words.. Un is used with masculineAll nouns in French are either masculine or feminine. nouns and une with feminineAll nouns in French are either masculine or feminine. nouns. Use des (some) when the noun is pluralMore than one of an item., regardless of gender.
No article'A', 'an' and 'the'. is needed when talking about jobs, or if you are a member of a team. For example:
Je voudrais être médecin. – I would like to be a doctor.
Mon père est prof de français. – My dad is a French teacher.
Je suis membre de l’équipe de foot de l’école – I am a member of my school football team.
Complete these sentences with the missing articles. Decide if the noun needs un, une or desor no article is needed.
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J’ai _______ frère.
J’ai un frère. - I have a brother.
Frère is masculine, so un is correct.
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J’ai _______ sœur.
J’ai une sœur. - I have a sister.
Sœur is feminine, so une is correct.
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Je voudrais acheter _______ livre.
Je voudrais acheter un livre. - I would like to buy a book.
Livre is masculine and the indefinite article un is needed in this context.
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Ma grand-mère était _______ boulangère.
Ma grand-mère était boulangère. - My grandmother was a baker.
An indefinite article is not needed when talking about jobs.
