Let’s be honest. French gender rules are like socks from the laundry — always going missing or mismatched. But don’t panic. This is your lazy survival guide. No pressure, just vibes and hacks.
🧠 The Basics: What’s Gender in French?
In French, every noun is either masculine or feminine. Yup, even a chair (la chaise) and a sandwich (le sandwich). There’s no “it” — just “he” or “she.”
- Le = masculine
- La = feminine
- L’ = used when the word starts with a vowel (easy escape)
🔍 How Do You Know the Gender?
Short answer? You don’t.
Long answer? You guess, memorize, or cheat.
🐢 Lazy Hints for Gender Guessing:
| Ending | Likely Gender | Example |
|---|---|---|
| -age | Masculine | le fromage (cheese) |
| -ment | Masculine | le gouvernement |
| -euse / -tion / -sion | Feminine | la nation, la décision |
| -té / -ie | Feminine | la liberté, la magie |
But there are exceptions. French is rebellious like that.
💣 The Lazy Rule:
👉 Always learn the article with the noun.
Don’t learn fromage. Learn le fromage.
Treat it like one word:
🧀 le-fromage
🌼 la-fleur
💬 l’histoire
🎯 Lazy Tips to Survive:
- Use colors or stickers. Pink = feminine, Blue = masculine.
- Flashcards? Make them dramatic. Act out the word. Be the noun.
- Don’t overthink mistakes. Native kids mess up too.
- Use plurals when possible. Les works for both genders. Voilà.
🧘♂️ The Lazy Zen Philosophy:
French gender is a lifelong frenemy. Accept the chaos. Embrace the absurd. Smile and say “oui oui” when corrected.
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