Vocabulary

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Vocabulary for French writers — focused on noun gender, correct articles, and the words every B1–B2 learner needs to write with accuracy and confidence. Each guide includes a direct link to the French Gender Checker for instant verification of any noun.

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  Is Chose Masculine or Feminine in French?

  Chose is feminine: la chose, une chose. But quelque chose takes masculine agreement. Here is the rule, examples, and the trap to avoid.

  Sep 5, 2026 · 2 min read · 227 reads Read
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  Is Mer Masculine or Feminine in French?

  Mer is feminine: la mer, une mer. It sounds like maire and mere but is a different word. Here is the rule, examples, and the trap.

  Sep 4, 2026 · 2 min read · 194 reads Read
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  Is Image Masculine or Feminine in French?

  Image is feminine: une image, l'image. It ends in -age but is not masculine. Here is why, with examples and the trap to avoid.

  Sep 3, 2026 · 2 min read · 171 reads Read
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  Is Page Masculine or Feminine in French?

  La page (of a book) is feminine, but un page (a page-boy) is masculine. The gender changes the meaning. Here is how to tell them apart.

  Sep 2, 2026 · 2 min read · 148 reads Read
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  Is Main Masculine or Feminine in French?

  Main is feminine: la main, une main. It ends in a consonant but is not masculine. Here is the rule, examples, and the trap to avoid.

  Sep 1, 2026 · 2 min read · 137 reads Read
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  Is Travail Masculine or Feminine in French?

  Travail is masculine: le travail, un travail. Its plural is the irregular travaux. Here is the rule, examples, and the trap to avoid.

  Aug 31, 2026 · 2 min read · 216 reads Read
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  Is Problème Masculine or Feminine in French?

  Probleme is masculine: le probleme, un probleme. The final -e fools learners. Here is the rule, examples, and the trap to avoid.

  Aug 30, 2026 · 2 min read · 280 reads Read
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  Is Amour Masculine or Feminine in French?

  Amour is masculine: l'amour, un amour. But in the literary plural it can turn feminine. Here is the full story with examples.

  Aug 29, 2026 · 2 min read · 181 reads Read
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  Is Eau Masculine or Feminine in French?

  Eau is feminine: l'eau, une eau, plural les eaux. It breaks the usual -eau rule. Here is why, with examples and the trap to avoid.

  Aug 28, 2026 · 2 min read · 211 reads Read