Common Endings:
* -e: This is the most common ending for masculine nouns. Examples: *le livre* (the book), *le père* (the father)
* -l: *le ciel* (the sky), *le cheval* (the horse)
* -s: *le temps* (the time), *le fils* (the son)
* -x: *le prix* (the price), *le choix* (the choice)
* -er: *le frère* (the brother), *le manger* (the eating)
* -eur: *le serveur* (the waiter), *le joueur* (the player)
* -age: *le courage* (the courage), *le village* (the village)
* -ment: *le moment* (the moment), *le mouvement* (the movement)
* -eau: *le bateau* (the boat), *le chapeau* (the hat)
* -au: *le bureau* (the desk), *le château* (the castle)
* -ou: *le chou* (the cabbage), *le bijou* (the jewel)
* -on: *le ballon* (the balloon), *le camion* (the truck)
* -an: *le plan* (the plan), *le terrain* (the terrain)
* -ien: *le chien* (the dog), *le gardien* (the guardian)
* -ain: *le pain* (the bread), *le terrain* (the terrain)
* -in: *le jardin* (the garden), *le moulin* (the mill)
Important Notes:
* Not all masculine words end with these endings: There are exceptions, and some masculine nouns end with endings that are also used for feminine nouns.
* Many nouns have irregular endings: *le roi* (the king), *le loup* (the wolf)
* The definite article "le" indicates a masculine noun: *le livre* (the book)
* The plural ending for masculine nouns is usually "-s": *les livres* (the books), *les pères* (the fathers)
It's best to learn the gender of nouns as you encounter them. Looking up the noun in a dictionary is always a good option!