Top 10 French words with 2 Genders – An easy How to
Are you always worried about genders and not knowing which one to use so that you’re clear in your conversation?
Did you know that genders change the meaning of the words you are saying?
That’s why I put together this top 10 list for you to get you started, and, if you want to know my against-the-grain technique that helps you learn them easily, and use French genders like a native, scroll down to download my FULL cheat sheet!
Top 10 French words with 2 Genders
10. un voile (a veil) [M] – une voile (a sail, boat) [F]
9. un tour (a tour, quick walk) [M] – une tour (a tower) [F]
8. un poste (a post, position at work) [M] – une poste (a post office) [F]
7. un plastique (a plastic, the material) [M] – une plastique (a person’s body shape/ figure) [F]
6. un mode (a style of living, of doing) [M] – une mode (a fashion, trend) [F]
5. un livre (a book) [M] – une livre (a pound) [F]
4. un mémoire (a thesis) [M] – une mémoire (a memory) [F]
3. un moule (a mold) [M] – une moule (a mussel) [F]
2. un icône (an icon on the computer) [M] – une icône (an icon/ famous person) [F]
1. un critique (a critic/ the person) [M] – une critique (a review/ criticism) [F]
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