Pluralization in French
To make a noun plural in French, there are two possibilities:
- The more often is adding –s to the end.
Examples:
- Nouns and adjectives that end in -al, -au, -eau, -eu, -oeu, change in -aux, -aux, -eaux, -eux, -oeux.
Examples:
Of course, there are a few exceptions you'll come upon from time to time ; here there is some of them:
Examples:
The words already ending with "s", "x", or "z" at the singular form don't change with the plural form.
Examples:
Be careful! The letter "x" or the letter "s" of the plural form are never pronounced!
- The more often is adding –s to the end.
Examples:
| Singular | Plural |
|---|---|
| Un sport (one sport) | Deux sports (two sports) |
| Une voiture (a car) | Deux voitures (two car) |
| Une pizza (one pizza) | Deux pizzas (two pizzas) |
| Un magasin (one store) | Deux magasins (two stores) |
| Un canapé (one sofa) | Deux canapés (two sofas) |
- Nouns and adjectives that end in -al, -au, -eau, -eu, -oeu, change in -aux, -aux, -eaux, -eux, -oeux.
Examples:
| Singular | Plural |
|---|---|
| Un animal (one animal) | Deux animaux (two animals) |
| Un château (one castle) | Deux châteaux (two castles) |
| Un journal (one newspaper) | Deux journaux (two newspapers) |
| Original (original) | Originaux (original) |
| Un joyau (one gem) | Deux joyaux (two gems) |
| Un neveu (one nephew) | Deux neveux (two nephews) |
| Un voeu (one wish) | Deux voeux (two wishes) |
Of course, there are a few exceptions you'll come upon from time to time ; here there is some of them:
Examples:
| Singular | Plural |
|---|---|
| Un caillou (one pebble) | Deux cailloux (two pebbles) |
| Un genou (one knee) | Deux genoux (two knees) |
| Un hibou (one owl) | Deux hiboux (two owls) |
| Un bijou (one jewel) | Deux bijoux (two jewels) |
| Un pou (one louse) | Deux poux (two louses) |
| Un chou (one cabbage) | Deux choux (two cabbages) |
| Un festival (one festival) | Deux festivals (two festivals) |
| Natal (native) | Natals (native) |
| Un corail (one coral) | Deux coraux (two corals) |
| Un landau (one pram) | Deux landaus (two prams) |
The words already ending with "s", "x", or "z" at the singular form don't change with the plural form.
Examples:
| Singular | Plural |
|---|---|
| Un gaz (one gas) | Deux gaz (two gas) |
| Un prix (one price) | Deux prix (two prices) |
| Un bois (one wood) | Deux bois (two woods) |
Be careful! The letter "x" or the letter "s" of the plural form are never pronounced!
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