In French, nouns are either masculine or feminine. While it’s always better to study French vocabulary with the right gender, some endings are specific to masculine or feminine, with a couple of exceptions. In this article, we are looking at French masculine nouns ending in -eau. The list is quite short but still worth it. Don’t forget to use the audio to get the pronunciation right.
Un agneau | a lamb
Un bandeau | a headband
Un bateau | a boat
Un berceau | a cradle
Le bouleau | birch
Un bureau | a desk – an office
Un cadeau | a gift
Le cerveau | brain
Un chameau | a camel
Un chapeau | a hat
Un chateau | a castle
Un corbeau | a crow
Un couteau | a knife
Un gâteau | a cake
Un jumeau | a twin
Un maquereau | a mackerel
Un moineau | a sparrow
Un morceau | a piece
Le museau | nose
Un oiseau | a bird
Un pinceau | a brush
Un poireau | a leek
Un poteau | a goalpost
Un réseau | a social network
Un rideau | a curtain
Un seau | a bucket
Un tableau | a painting
Un taureau | a bull
Un traîneau | a sledge
Un troupeau | a herd
Un veau | a calf
Exceptions:
De l’eau | water
La peau | skin
There you have it! French masculine nouns ending in EAU.
Remember that while this helps, you should always study French vocabulary with its gender.
