French Nouns Starting With A

210 of the most common French nouns start with A: 97 masculine, 92 feminine, and 21 that take either gender.

Noun Gender Meaning Ending rule
l'abandon masculine No rule
l'abeille feminine Follows -eille
l'abri masculine No rule
l'abruti masculine No rule
l'absence feminine Follows -ence
l'académie feminine Follows -ie
l'accent masculine No rule
l'accessoire masculine No rule
l'accident masculine accident No rule
l'accord masculine agreement No rule
l'accouchement masculine Follows -ment
l'accueil masculine Follows -eil
l'accusation feminine Follows -tion
l'accusé masculine No rule
l'achat masculine No rule
l'acheteur masculine Follows -teur
l'acide masculine No rule
l'acier masculine Follows -ier
l'acte masculine No rule
l'acteur masculine Follows -teur
l'action feminine Follows -tion
l'activité feminine Follows -té
l'adaptation feminine Follows -tion
l'addition feminine Follows -tion
l'adieu masculine Follows -eu
l'adjoint masculine No rule
l'administration feminine Follows -tion
l'admission feminine Follows -sion
l'ado both No rule
l'adolescent masculine No rule
l'adoption feminine Follows -tion
l'adrénaline feminine No rule
l'adresse feminine Follows -esse
l'adulte both No rule
l'adversaire both No rule
l'aéroport masculine No rule
l'affaire feminine matter, affair; case; deal; (plural) belongings No rule
l'affection feminine Follows -tion
l'affiche feminine No rule
l'âge masculine age No rule
l'agence feminine Follows -ence
l'agenda masculine No rule
l'agent both agent; officer No rule
l'agneau masculine Follows -eau
l'agresseur masculine No rule
l'agression feminine Follows -sion
l'aide both help, assistance (f.); assistant (m. or f.) No rule
l'aigle both No rule
l'aiguille feminine Follows -ille
l'ail masculine Follows -ail
l'aile feminine No rule
l'aîné masculine No rule
l'air masculine air; tune, melody; look, appearance No rule
l'aire feminine No rule
l'alarme feminine No rule
l'album masculine No rule
l'alcool masculine No rule
l'alcoolique both No rule
l'alerte feminine No rule
l'alibi masculine No rule
l'alimentation feminine Follows -tion
l'allée feminine Follows -ée
l'allemand masculine No rule
l'aller masculine No rule
l'allergie feminine Follows -ie
l'alliance feminine Follows -ance
l'allié masculine No rule
l'allumette feminine Follows -ette
l'allure feminine Follows -ure
l'allusion feminine Follows -sion
l'alternative feminine No rule
l'altesse feminine Follows -esse
l'altitude feminine Follows -ude
l'amant masculine No rule
l'amante feminine No rule
l'amateur both No rule
l'ambassade feminine Follows -ade
l'ambassadeur masculine No rule
l'ambiance feminine Follows -ance
l'ambition feminine Follows -tion
l'ambulance feminine Follows -ance
l'âme feminine soul No rule
l'amende feminine No rule
l'amendement masculine Follows -ment
l'américain masculine Follows -in
l'ami masculine friend No rule
l'amiral masculine Follows -al
l'amitié feminine Follows -tié
l'amour masculine love No rule
l'ampoule feminine No rule
l'an masculine year No rule
l'analyse feminine No rule
l'ancêtre both No rule
l'ancien masculine No rule
l'andouille feminine Follows -ille
l'âne masculine No rule
l'ange masculine No rule
l'anglais masculine No rule
l'angle both No rule
l'angoisse feminine No rule
l'animal masculine animal Follows -al
l'anneau masculine Follows -eau
l'année feminine year Follows -ée
l'anniversaire masculine birthday; anniversary No rule
l'annonce feminine No rule
l'anomalie feminine Follows -ie
l'antécédent masculine No rule
l'antenne feminine No rule
l'antibiotique masculine No rule
l'antidote masculine No rule
l'antiquité feminine Follows -té
l'août masculine No rule
l'apocalypse feminine No rule
l'appareil masculine Follows -eil
l'apparence feminine Follows -ence
l'apparition feminine Follows -tion
l'appartement masculine apartment Follows -ment
l'appât masculine No rule
l'appel masculine call; appeal No rule
l'appelé masculine No rule
l'appétit masculine No rule
l'applaudissement masculine Follows -ment
l'application feminine Follows -tion
l'approbation feminine Follows -tion
l'approche feminine No rule
l'appui masculine No rule
l'arabe both No rule
l'araignée feminine Follows -ée
l'arbitre both No rule
l'arbre masculine No rule
l'arc masculine No rule
l'arche feminine No rule
l'archer masculine No rule
l'architecte both No rule
l'are masculine No rule
l'argent masculine money; silver No rule
l'argument masculine Follows -ment
l'arme feminine weapon No rule
l'armée feminine army Follows -ée
l'armement masculine Follows -ment
l'armoire feminine No rule
l'armure feminine Follows -ure
l'arnaque feminine No rule
l'arrangement masculine Follows -ment
l'arrestation feminine Follows -tion
l'arrêt masculine No rule
l'arrière both No rule
l'arrivée feminine Follows -ée
l'art masculine No rule
l'artère feminine No rule
l'article masculine No rule
l'artifice masculine No rule
l'artillerie feminine Follows -ie
l'artiste both No rule
l'ascenseur masculine No rule
l'asile masculine No rule
l'aspect masculine No rule
l'aspirine feminine No rule
l'assassin masculine Follows -in
l'assassinat masculine No rule
l'assaut masculine No rule
l'assemblée feminine Follows -ée
l'assiette feminine Follows -ette
l'assistance feminine Follows -ance
l'assistant masculine No rule
l'association feminine Follows -tion
l'associé masculine No rule
l'assurance feminine Follows -ance
l'astronaute both No rule
l'atelier masculine Follows -ier
l'athlète both No rule
l'atmosphère feminine No rule
l'atout masculine No rule
l'attaque feminine attack; (medical) stroke, fit No rule
l'attentat masculine No rule
l'attente feminine No rule
l'attention feminine attention; care; (as a warning) watch out Follows -tion
l'atterrissage masculine Follows -age
l'attitude feminine Follows -ude
l'attraction feminine Follows -tion
l'attrape feminine No rule
l'aube feminine No rule
l'auberge feminine No rule
l'audience feminine Follows -ence
l'audition feminine Follows -tion
l'augmentation feminine Follows -tion
l'aura feminine No rule
l'autel masculine No rule
l'auteur both No rule
l'auto both No rule
l'autographe masculine No rule
l'automne masculine No rule
l'autopsie feminine Follows -ie
l'autorisation feminine Follows -tion
l'autorité feminine Follows -té
l'autoroute both No rule
l'avance feminine Follows -ance
l'avant masculine No rule
l'avantage masculine Follows -age
l'avatar masculine No rule
l'avenir masculine No rule
l'aventure feminine Follows -ure
l'avenue feminine No rule
l'avertissement masculine Follows -ment
l'aveu masculine Follows -eu
l'aveugle both No rule
l'avion masculine plane, airplane No rule
l'avocat masculine lawyer; avocado No rule
l'avortement masculine Follows -ment
l'avril masculine No rule

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