Could someone help me learn how to form plurals in this particular case?

TiborB2Kwiziq community member

Could someone help me learn how to form plurals in this particular case?

When a noun ends in -ou, I've read that it can be followed by both -s and -x, (des bisous, des bijoux) so, how can you know if it should be -s or -x ?

Asked 2 years ago
CélineKwiziq team memberCorrect answer

Bonjour Tibor,

That's a very interesting question. Most nouns will take an -s in the plural form. However there are exceptions are you've mentioned. 

Take a look at these 2 links:

Most nouns take an -s in the plural unless they already end in -s, -x, -z (the second video in particular - 7 exceptions)

French Plural 

I hope this is useful.

Bonne journée !

JimC1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Hi Tibor,

I think the following link may help you:-

https://www.lawlessfrench.com/grammar/nouns/

Bonne continuation.

Jim

Could someone help me learn how to form plurals in this particular case?

When a noun ends in -ou, I've read that it can be followed by both -s and -x, (des bisous, des bijoux) so, how can you know if it should be -s or -x ?

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