The French names of all continents end in e, and all are feminine. In French, there are five major continents, which include: l’Afrique, l’Amérique, l’Asie, l’Europe, and l’Océanie, on which the five rings of the Olympic flag are based.
Are all countries in French feminine?
As you can see, all countries have genders in French. Most of them have articles, although there are a few exceptions. As a general rule, those countries ending in -e are feminine, and the rest are masculine. Keep in mind some countries, mostly islands and city-states, do not have articles.
Are all continents feminine?
Here are the main rules: – Most places ending in ‘e’ are feminine. This includes all the continents (Europe, Afrique, Amérique, Asie, Océanie, Antarctique).
How do you know which countries are masculine or feminine in French?
Things to consider:
- if the country is masculine, use au + the country’s name.
- if the country name is plural, such as the USA or the Netherlands, then use the plural form of au, which is aux.
- if the country name is feminine, use en. For example: J’aimerais aller en Italie cet été
Does all nationalities in French have the same gender?
If the masculine form of an nationality ends in -e, the feminine form is the same. Some examples are belge (Belgian), russe (Russian) and suisse (Swiss). Many nationalities which end in -ien in the masculine form end in -ienne in the feminine form.
Do cities have gender in French?
Cities are usually not introduced by any article, and it’s unclear whether they are feminine or masculine. According to l’Accadémie Française, both genders are possible for cities. So you could say Paris est beau.
Is England a feminine country in French?
Most countries that end in the letter E are feminine in French. There are some exceptions.
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Common countries, continents, languages and nationalities.
| Country (French) | l’Angleterre (f) |
|---|---|
| Country (English) | England |
| Official language(s) | l’anglais |
| Nationality (m & f) | Anglais(e) |
Is France feminine or masculine in French?
France is la France in French, which classifies it as a feminine noun.
Is Paris masculine or feminine?
It says that in literary writings, you should prefer the feminine since you are after all talking about “la ville de Paris”, and since “la ville” is feminine, the adjective is feminine. One vote for “Paris est belle”. However, L’Académie does note that the masculine is commonly used in spoken French to describe cities.
How many continents do the French think there are?
Lesson Summary
In French, there are five main continents (l’Afrique, l’Amérique, l’Asie, l’Europe, l’Océanie).