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Règles (Rules)Singulier (Singular)Pluriel (Plural)
General + 's'Le cou  (The neck) Les cous  (The necks)
-eau/ -eu + "x" La peau  (The skin)Les peaux  (The skins)
 -al/ -ail -->  + "aux"   (-al/ -ail --> + "aux")Le mal  (The pain) Les maux  (The pains)
Ne change pas au pluriel (Does not change in the plural)Le dos (The back)Les dos (The backs)

Exceptions!

  1. "Yeux" is the irregular plural of "œil".
  2. Nouns that end with "s, x, z" in the singular do not change in the plural.

Exercise 1: Le pluriel des noms

Instruction: Fill in the correct word.

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Les yeux, Les joues, Les jambes, Les bouches, Les oreilles, Les doigts, Les lèvres, Les pieds

1. L'oreille:
...
(The ears)
2. La lèvre:
...
(The lips)
3. La joue:
...
(The cheeks)
4. Le doigt:
...
(The fingers)
5. L'œil:
...
(The eyes)
6. La jambe:
...
(The legs)
7. Le pied:
...
(The feet)
8. La bouche:
...
(The mouths)

Exercise 2: Multiple Choice

Instruction: Choose the correct solution

1. Les ______ sont importantes pour entendre.

(Ears are important for hearing.)

2. Il a mal aux ______ aujourd'hui.

(He has a sore eye today.)

3. Nous touchons les ______ douces.

(We touch the soft legs.)

4. Les ______ des visages sont visibles.

(The eyebrows on the faces are visible.)

5. Je plie les ______ pour compter.

(I fold my fingers to count.)

6. Les ______ sont sur la tête.

(The hair is on the head.)