Les nationalités - a lesson on the nationalities in French and a worksheet to practise the topic. Salut! Bienvenue à la deuxième leçon de 'The Languages Kitchen". Aujourd'hui, on va apprendre les nationalités (l'origine des personnes).In the grid below is a simple explanation of the different endings used to refer to the nationality of males and females, singular and plural. There are also some exceptions listed. So, let's focus below on the general rules to follow.
Masculin Singulier:
AIS / OIS / AIN / IEN / AND
Féminin Singulier:
AISE / OISE / AINE / IENNE / ANDE
Masculin Pluriel:
AIS / OIS / AINS / IENS /ANDS
Féminin Pluriel:
AISES / OISES / AINES / IENNES / ANDES
EXCEPTION:
Masculin/Féminin Singulier: russe, grecque
Masculin/Féminin Pluriel: russes, grecques
Following the short explanation above, on the worksheet - Les nationalités, you'll find more examples and some exercises to test the rules above, along with some exceptions. So, download the worksheet and carry on learning French. Enjoy!