Why is it en France, en Espagne, en Italie but AU Japan? S'il vous plait

Kerensa P.A2Kwiziq community member

Why is it en France, en Espagne, en Italie but AU Japan? S'il vous plait

Asked 8 years ago
Stuart G.C1Kwiziq community memberCorrect answer
Because you use "en" with feminine countries and "au" with masculine countries. I had learned in high school French that you use "au" with the state I live in, Texas. Most countries that end in "e" are feminine, but there are exceptions such as Mexique, Belize, Mozambique, Cambodge which are all masculine.
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Why is it en France, en Espagne, en Italie but AU Japan? S'il vous plait

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