Here's why:
* French uses gendered articles: French uses masculine and feminine articles ("le" or "la") before nouns. But these articles are determined by the noun itself, not by a concept like "nationality gender."
* Nationality words are not inherently gendered: Words for nationalities in French, like "français" (French) or "américain" (American), can be used for both men and women.
* Using adjectives to indicate gender: You can use the adjectives "française" (female) or "français" (male) after the noun "personne" (person) to indicate the gender of a person with a specific nationality. For example: "une personne française" (a French woman), "un personne français" (a French man).
Example:
* Incorrect: "La nationalite française est feminine." (This is grammatically incorrect)
* Correct: "Une personne française" (a French person)
Remember: Nationality is a noun that can describe both men and women. It's important to use the correct gendered articles and adjectives when referring to people with specific nationalities.