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 EL. The list is quite short but still worth it. Don’t forget to use the audio to get the pronunciation right and to download your free PDF at the bottom of the page.
Le ciel | the sky
Le dégel | the thaw
Du gel | some frost/ice
Un hôtel | a hotel
Un label | a label
Un manuel | a manual
Du miel | some honey
Un pastel | a pastel
Le personnel | the staff
Le pluriel | the plural
Un rappel | a reminder
Du sel | some salt
Un tunnel | a tunnel
There you have it! French masculine nouns ending in EL.
Remember that while this helps, you should always study French vocabulary with its gender.
