FAO
A proper noun refers to the name of a person, place, or thing (e.g., Paris, Charlène).
proper noun
a. la FAO
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(F)
The conference on global food security is being held in Rome, at the FAO headquarters.La conférence sur la sécurité alimentaire mondiale se tient à Rome, au siège de la FAO.
b. l'Organisation des Nations unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(F)
With a background in agricultural engineering, Barbara now works at the FAO.Après une formation en génie agricole, Barbara travaille aujourd'hui à l'Organisation des Nations unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture.
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