What are the feminine countries in French?
But now, you are wondering, how can you know which countries are feminine and which are masculine? As a general rule, countries that end in -e are feminine: la France, l’Angleterre, la Chine, l’Argentine, l’Algérie, la Colombie, la Mauritanie, l’Inde.
How do you know if a French word is feminine or masculine?
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
Is Canada masculine or feminine?
masculine
Vocabulary – countries
au – masculine | en – feminine |
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Canada – Canada | France – France |
Portugal – Portugal | Grande-Bretagne – Great Britain |
pays de Galles – Wales | Angleterre – England |
Maroc – Morocco | Espagne – Spain |
Is Allemagne masculine or feminine?
The general rule is that country names that end in silent “e” are feminine. Hence, the feminine country names la France (France), la Belgique (Belgium), l’Allemagne (Germany), l’Algérie (Algeria), la Chine (China), la Guyane (Guiana), la Russie (Russia), la Corée (Korea).
Is Peru masculine or feminine in French?
South American
Country | French Name | Language |
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Colombia | la Colombie | l’espagnol |
Peru | le Péru | l’espagnol |
Bolivia | la Bolivie | l’espagnol |
Chile | le Chili | l’espagnol |
Is Greece masculine or feminine in French?
The French translation for “greek (feminine)” is grecque.
Is Japan masculine or feminine in French?
The word for Japan is a masculine noun in French: Le Japon. As you can see, the masculine definite article le is used to refer to the country.
Is Peru French?
Spanish is the official language of Peru.