French Indefinite Articles
French Indefinite Articles
Les Articles Indéfinis/Indefinite Articles
There are three forms of French indefinite articles and depending on the gender and number of the noun we use them accordingly. Singular forms mean ‘a’ or ‘an’ and Plural form means ‘some’
Forms of French indefinite articles and their usages:
Un – with a masculine singular noun.
Une – use with feminine singular noun.
Des – Plural noun whether feminine or masculine. It means some.
Now let’s discuss the examples:
| Masculine Singular | Feminine Singular |
| Un chat (Cat) | Une voiture (Car) |
| Un canapé (Sofa) | Une montre (Watch) |
| Un oiseau (Bird) | Une photo (Photo) |
| Un crayon (Pencil) | Une jupe (Skirt) |
| Un parapluie (Umbrella) | Une trousse (Pencil-Case) |
Des is equal to some or any in French. When the noun is plural and of any gender then we need to use Des. However in English it is not always translated.
Example:
I have chocolates. – J’ai des chocolats.
We have bought books – Nous avons acheté des livres.
| Masculine Plural | Feminine Plural |
| Des vélos (Bicycle) | Des pommes (Apples) |
| Des livres (Books) | Des balles (Balls) |
| Des oignons (Onions) | Des oranges (Oranges) |
| Des chariots (Chariots) | Des tasses (Cups) |
| Des bancs (Banches) | Des fraises (Strawberries) |
