French Lesson 9-Knowing Plural and Singular form of French Nouns

Certainly had to consolidate my new found knowledge using dummies.com (fitting).

This was generally all pretty standard in regards to nouns but I think its important for learners to note that, the nouns listed below are the only times you need to do something to the ending-in all other cases, simply add an "s".

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Create plural nouns in French by adding an s or x, or by substituting –aux for –al. Making French nouns plural, however, takes a different tack when it comes to family names and nouns that end in –s, –x, or –z. In French grammar, here’s how you turn a singular noun into a plural noun:

• For most nouns, you add –s to the end. For example: résultat (result) becomes résultats (results); fleur (flower) becomes fleurs (flowers).
• Nouns that end in –au take –x in the plural. For example: bateau (boat) becomes bateaux (boats), and manteau (overcoat) becomes manteaux (overcoats).
• Most nouns that end in –ou take –s in the plural, but some take –x. For example: chou(cabbage) becomes choux (cabbages), and bijou (jewel) becomes bijoux (jewels).
• Nouns that end in –al drop that ending and use –aux in the plural. For example: journal(newspaper) becomes journaux (newspapers); animal (animal) becomes animaux (animals).
• Nouns that end in –s, –x, or –z when they’re singular don’t change in the plural; you simply change the accompanying article. For example: un Français (a Frenchman) remains des Français (Frenchmen), and un virus (a virus) remains des virus (viruses).
• Family names aren’t pluralized in French. For example, the Martins lose the –s in French but keep the article: Les Martin.