How to Say "Noun" in French - How To Say Guide

nom

/nɔ̃/masculine

The French word for the grammatical category 'noun' is nom. Wiktionary also lists nom substantif and substantif.

Meaning: grammatical category (narrow sense) (noun)

Ways to say it

In everyday French, nom most commonly means 'name' rather than the grammatical category 'noun'.

The term nom substantif is used in formal linguistic contexts to specify the grammatical category 'noun' and avoid confusion with 'name'.

In French, the masculine singular article is Le, the feminine singular article is La and the plural article is Les.

/nɔ̃/

The French nom shares an ancestor with the Greek ónoma, which is the root of English words like 'onomatopoeia'.
The term substantif shares its DNA with the English word 'substance', as both trace back to the idea of the 'essence' of a thing.
If you are studying French, you must remember that the word nom is masculine, even though it refers to things that can be feminine.

L'adjectif s'accorde avec le nom.
The adjective agrees with the noun.
This sentence shows how an adjective agrees with the nom.
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Dans ce cas, l'adjectif précède le nom.
In this case, the adjective goes before the noun.
This sentence illustrates an adjective placed before the nom.
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N'oubliez pas que l'adjectif doit s'accorder avec son nom.
Don't forget that the adjective must agree with its noun.
This sentence reminds the reader that an adjective must agree with its nom.
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Dans cet article, nous allons analyser le rôle du nom dans la grammaire française.
In this article, we will analyze the role of the noun in French grammar.
La formation du pluriel en français est un élément essentiel de l'étude des substantifs.
The formation of plurals in French is an essential element of noun study.
J'adore les mots français, particulièrement les noms qui sont mélodieux.
I love French words, especially nouns that sound melodic.
Les noms communs sont des mots couramment utilisés pour désigner des personnes, des lieux ou des choses.
Common nouns are words commonly used to refer to people, places, or things.
Un chat
A cat
Une chaise
A chair
La maison becomes les maisons
The house becomes the houses
Un hôpital
A hospital
Une école
A school
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