Independence Day
A proper noun refers to the name of a person, place, or thing (e.g., Paris, Charlène).
proper noun
a. le jour de l'indépendance américaine
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
Independence Day is my favorite holiday. I love fireworks!Le jour de l'indépendance américaine est ma fête préférée. J'adore les feux d'artifice !
b. la fête nationale américaine
(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)
I got the day off for Independence Day.J'ai un jour de congé pour la fête nationale américaine.
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