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 ON. Don’t forget to use the audio to get the pronunciation right and to download your free PDF at the bottom of the page.
Un abandon | an abandonment
Un accordéon | an accordion
Un avion | a plane
Un balcon | a balcony
Un ballon | a balloon
Un bonbon | a candy
Un bouchon | a cork
Un bourgeon | a bud
Un champignon | a mushroom
Du charbon | coal
Un chardon | a thistle
Un chaton | a kitten
Un chignon | a bun
Un citron | a lemon
Un cochon | a pig
Un cocon | a cocoon
Un démon | a demon
Un dragon | a dragon
Un espadon | a swordfish
Un espion | a spy
De l’estragon | tarragon
Un faucon | a falcon
Un flocon | a flake
Un garçon | a boy
Un glaçon | an ice cube
Le gazon | grass
Un guidon | a handlebar
Du jambon | ham
Un klaxon | a horn
Un lion | a lion
Un melon | a melon
Le menton | chin
Un mouton | a sheep
Un oignon | an onion
Un pantalon | a pants
Un patron | a boss
Un piéton | a pedestrian
Un pigeon | a pigeon
Un poisson | a fish
Le poivron | bell peppe
Un ponton | a jetty
Un salon | a living room
Un saumon | a salmon
Un savon | a soap
Le son | sound
Le talon | heel
Un tampon | a tampon
Un thon | a tuna fish
Un tire-bouchon | a corkscrew
Un tonton | an uncle
Un typhon | a typhoon
Un violon | a violin
Exceptions:
Une boisson | a drink
Une chanson | a song
Une combinaison | a jumpsuit
Une façon | a way
Une leçon | a lesson
Une maison | a house
Une prison | a jail
There you have it! French masculine nouns ending in ON.
Remember that while this helps, you should always study French vocabulary with its gender.
