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What is and irregular plural in French?
words ending in -eu, -au, and -eau gain an -x instead of an -s; many words ending in -ou gain an -x instead of an -s; words that end in -s, -z, or -x do not change at all; and. the plural of œil is yeux, which is the only highly irregular plural in French.
What are the irregular nouns in French?
Nouns ending in -eu, -eau or -ou change to -eux, -eaux or -oux in the plural, eg:
- un jeu (game) → des jeux (games)
- un gâteau (cake) → des gâteaux (cakes)
- un bijou (jewel) → des bijoux (jewels)
What is an example of an irregular plural?
Irregular plural nouns are nouns that do not become plural by adding -s or -es, as most nouns in the English language do. For example, the plural form of man is men, not mans. The plural form of woman is women, not womans.
How do you say plural in French?
Most French nouns form their plural by adding an -s to their singular form. If the singular noun ends in -s, -x or -z, no further-s is added in the plural. Most nouns ending in -eau or -eu add an -x in the plural. Most nouns ending in -ou take an -s in the plural, with a few exceptions.
What is the plural of Le Cou?
cou m (plural cous)
What is the plural of Chandail?
chandail m (plural chandails) sweater, jumper quotations ▼ Synonyms: pull, tricot.
What is the plural of Le Chandail in French?
Chandail > Chandail s (Jumper/Jumper s) – (US Sweater(s))
How do you teach irregular plurals?
Show your child the list of words or the picture flashcards that you have created. Explain to him that most of the time when we want to say that there is more than one of something, we add an –s to the word. Then explain to him that these words are different and that they must change when there is more than one.
What is the plural of Je suis etudiant?
Meanings of “plural of étudiant” in French English Dictionary : 1 result(s)
| Category | French | |
|---|---|---|
| Common | ||
| 1 | Common | étudiants [pl/m] |