noms
The French phrase for "nouns" is noms.
Which one should you use?
While noms is the plural for "nouns", the singular form nom can mean either "noun" or "name" depending on the context.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word for noms is nom.
Did you know?
- The word nom is used in the common expression nom de Dieu, which was historically a mild profanity. Today, it is more frequently used as an exclamation of frustration, similar to 'good grief'.
- While English speakers use 'noun', French learners must distinguish nom from prénom, which specifically refers to a given name.
- When discussing 'proper nouns' in French, you use the term noms propres, which literally translates to 'own names'.
Examples in context
- Comment fait-on le pluriel des noms ?How do you make nouns plural?Tatoeba #4080941 by sbamsbamsbam, translation #4073378 by AlanF_US
- Comment forme-t-on le pluriel des noms ?How do you form the plural of nouns?Tatoeba #4080958 by sbamsbamsbam, translation #4073377 by AlanF_US
- En allemand, les noms sont toujours écrits avec une majuscule.In German, nouns are always capitalised.Tatoeba #560962 by sacredceltic, translation #560960 by CM
- le livreThe book
- la tableThe table
- un livreA book
- des livresSome books
- MonsieurMr.
- MadameMrs./Ms.
- MademoiselleMiss
- s'il vous plaîtPlease
- merciThank you
- excusez-moiExcuse me
- auTo the
- pomme de terrePotato
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two students are discussing a grammar exercise in a library.
- ChloéTu comprends l'exercice sur les noms ?Do you understand the exercise about nouns?
- GabrielNon, je ne comprends pas bien les noms.No, I don't understand the nouns well.
- ChloéGabriel, regarde cette règle pour les noms.Gabriel, look at this rule for nouns.
- GabrielAh, d'accord, je vois la différence.Ah, okay, I see the difference.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
