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World Languages Grade 6-8

World Languages: French: Articles and Gendered Nouns

Practice using le, la, l', les, un, and une with French nouns

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Practice identifying the gender and number of common French nouns and choosing the correct definite and indefinite articles.

Read each problem carefully. Choose or write the correct French article. Use the noun endings and vocabulary clues to help you.

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Practice using le, la, l', les, un, and une with French nouns

World Languages - Grade 6-8

Instructions: Read each problem carefully. Choose or write the correct French article. Use the noun endings and vocabulary clues to help you.
  1. 1
    A closed book and an open book on a white background.

    Write the correct definite article for the noun: ___ livre. Then explain whether the noun is masculine or feminine.

  2. 2
    A simple wooden table.

    Write the correct definite article for the noun: ___ table. Then explain whether the noun is masculine or feminine.

  3. 3
    A small school building.

    Choose the correct article: le, la, l', or les. ___ école

  4. 4
    A group of four friends standing together.

    Choose the correct article: le, la, l', or les. ___ amis

  5. 5
    A single sharpened pencil.

    Write the correct indefinite article for the noun: ___ crayon. Then explain your choice.

  6. 6
    A simple chair.

    Write the correct indefinite article for the noun: ___ chaise. Then explain your choice.

  7. 7
    A pen, a door, a notebook, and a window arranged in a grid.

    Sort these nouns into masculine and feminine groups: stylo, porte, cahier, fenêtre.

  8. 8
    One boy shown changing to a group of boys.

    Rewrite this phrase in the plural: le garçon.

  9. 9
    One girl shown changing to a group of girls.

    Rewrite this phrase in the plural: la fille.

  10. 10

    Circle the correctly written phrase: un école, une école, or l'école. Explain why two answers may be possible depending on the type of article.

  11. 11
    A house, a school bag, and a computer.

    Complete the chart by giving the correct definite article and indefinite article for each noun: maison, sac, ordinateur.

  12. 12
    A brother and sister standing side by side.

    Read the sentence: J'ai ___ frère et ___ sœur. Fill in the blanks with the correct indefinite articles.

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