le Danois, la Danoise
A masculine or feminine noun is a noun can be masculine or feminine depending on the gender of the person or animal it refers to (e.g., le footballeur, la footballeuse).
masculine or feminine noun
a. Danish person
Ma tante est mariée à un Danois.My aunt is married to a Danish person.
b. Danish man
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., le livre).
(masculine)
Le chef de ce restaurant est un Danois.The chef of this restaurant is a Danish man.
c. Danish woman
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
(feminine)
J'ai discuté avec une Danoise à l'office de tourisme.I spoke with a Danish woman at the tourist office.
d. Dane
Quand j'étais plus jeune, je suis sortie avec un Danois.When I was younger, I dated a Dane.
A plural noun is a noun that is usually used in the plural form (e.g., les funérailles, les fines herbes).
plural noun
a. the Danes
Aujourd'hui en cours, on a appris beaucoup de choses sur les Danois.Today in class, we learned many things about the Danes.
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