In French, most nouns are pluralised by adding âsâ at the end of the noun. This is true for both masculine and feminine nouns:
the house – the houses > la maison – les maisons
the brother – the brothers > le frère – les frèresÂ
However, there are a few exceptions to this simple âsâ rule: if a noun ends in -eu, -au, or -eau, an âxâ is added to express the plural: the castle – the castles > le château – les châteaux
If a noun ends in -al, this ending is replaced with âauxâ to express the plural: the horse – the horses > le cheval – les chevauxÂ
If a noun ends in -s, -x or -z , there is no change in spelling when expressing the plural. The singular and plural forms are identical: the mouse – the mice > la souris – les souris
Some nouns are exceptions and require straightforward memorisation:
the eye – the eyes > lâoeil – les yeux
Mister – Misters > Monsieur – Messieurs