French Noun Endings - Masc/Fem

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1. -ee is

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Useful french revision test for french noun endings - masc/fem?

2. Ment is

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3. -tte is

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4. -eau is

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The word ending in -eau is typically associated with masculine nouns in French. This is a common pattern in the language, where certain endings are used to indicate the gender of a noun. In this case, the -eau ending is often used for masculine nouns, such as "le bureau" (the desk) or "le gateau" (the cake). However, it is important to note that there are exceptions to this rule, and not all words ending in -eau are masculine.

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5. Can you do this

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The given correct answer is "yes" because it indicates that the person is capable of completing the task or fulfilling the request mentioned in the question.

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6. Words which are the same as the english are normally...

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In many languages, words that are the same as English words are usually considered masculine. This is because the default or generic form of a word is often considered masculine unless there is a specific reason to make it feminine.

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7. -et is

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The given answer states that "-et" is masculine. This suggests that "-et" is a suffix or ending that is typically associated with masculine words in the given context. The question does not provide any additional information or context to further explain or support this answer.

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8. Languages are normally...

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In many languages, nouns are categorized into genders, typically masculine and feminine. The given correct answer suggests that languages are normally categorized as masculine. This means that in these languages, most nouns are classified as masculine gender. It is important to note that not all languages follow this gender classification system, and there are languages that have additional genders or no gender classification at all.

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9. Words ending in a consonent are normally...

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In many languages, words ending in a consonant are commonly associated with the masculine gender. This is because consonant endings tend to give a stronger and more assertive sound to words, which is often associated with masculinity. On the other hand, words ending in a vowel or a specific set of consonants are often associated with the feminine gender. However, it is important to note that this is not a universal rule and there are exceptions to this pattern in different languages.

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10. Countries ending in -e, continents, and rivers are normally...

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In many languages, countries, continents, and rivers are assigned gendered nouns. In this case, the correct answer is "feminine" because these nouns are typically associated with feminine gender. This is a common linguistic convention found in various languages, where certain nouns are assigned a specific gender for grammatical purposes.

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11. -anse/ance is

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The given answer suggests that the word ending in "-anse/ance" is feminine. In French, many nouns ending in "-anse/ance" are indeed feminine. This is a common pattern in the language, where certain word endings are associated with specific genders. Therefore, based on this pattern, it can be inferred that the correct answer is feminine.

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12. -ail is

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The given word "ail" does not have any specific gender associated with it in the English language. It is a neutral word that can be used to refer to either males or females. Therefore, the correct answer is that it is neither masculine nor feminine.

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13. Dates, months, and seasons are normally...

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In many languages, including Spanish and French, dates, months, and seasons are assigned a grammatical gender. In these languages, masculine gender is used for dates, months, and seasons. This is a grammatical convention and does not imply any inherent gender or characteristics associated with these terms.

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14. -ou is

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The given answer "masculine" suggests that the word "-ou" is associated with masculine gender. In many languages, including French, certain word endings or suffixes are used to indicate the gender of nouns. In this case, the "-ou" ending typically indicates that the noun is masculine. This is a common pattern in French, where certain endings are used to differentiate between masculine and feminine nouns.

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15. -age is

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The word "age" is classified as masculine in this context. This is because in many languages, including English, nouns are assigned a gender, and "age" is typically associated with masculine gender.

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16. -ion is

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In French, the ending "-ion" is typically used to form feminine nouns. Many nouns ending in "-ion" are feminine, such as "la passion" (passion), "la nation" (nation), and "la situation" (situation). Therefore, it can be concluded that the word "ion" is feminine.

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17. Ie is

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18. -ege is

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19. -sme is

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Based on the given information, the correct answer is "masculine". The word "sme" is typically used to refer to a masculine subject or noun.

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20. -acle is

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The word "masculine" refers to qualities, characteristics, or features that are typically associated with males. In this case, the given word "acle" is stated to be masculine, implying that it possesses or represents such qualities.

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21. Words ending and -e and of latin origin are normally...

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Words ending in -e and of Latin origin are normally masculine. This is because in Latin, nouns have gender, and the majority of nouns ending in -e are masculine. This pattern has been carried over into many languages that have borrowed words from Latin, including English. Therefore, when encountering a word ending in -e and of Latin origin, it is safe to assume that it is masculine.

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-ee is
Ment is
-tte is
-eau is
Can you do this
Words which are the same as the english are normally...
-et is
Languages are normally...
Words ending in a consonent are normally...
Countries ending in -e, continents, and rivers are normally...
-anse/ance is
-ail is
Dates, months, and seasons are normally...
-ou is
-age is
-ion is
Ie is
-ege is
-sme is
-acle is
Words ending and -e and of latin origin are normally...
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