why is it that it is une maison and not un maison

Oluwadarasimi T.Kwiziq community member

why is it that it is une maison and not un maison

Asked 2 years ago
Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

And if you want to know why it is a female noun even though it doesn't end in -e, then the answer is: just because that's how it is. No special reason.

Jim J.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Bonjour.

The noun is la maison therefore une maison.

Jim J.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

@ Chris

I'm sure you meant to write grammatically female noun. Maison(nf)

Bonne journée

Jim

why is it that it is une maison and not un maison

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