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What are the endings to in French?

You're asking about the endings of words in French, right? It's a bit tricky to answer because it depends on what kind of word you're talking about:

Nouns:

* Masculine singular: Most masculine nouns end in -s, but there are exceptions. There are also words ending in -e, -é, -x, etc.

* Feminine singular: Most feminine nouns end in -e, but there are exceptions.

* Plural:

* Masculine: Most masculine nouns add -s to form the plural.

* Feminine: Most feminine nouns add -s to form the plural (but keep the final -e).

Verbs:

* Infinitive: They end in -er, -ir, or -re.

* Present tense: The endings depend on the verb conjugation and the subject pronoun.

* Past tense: There are several past tenses in French, each with different endings.

Adjectives:

* Masculine singular: Many adjectives end in -e, -ant, -ent, or -ique.

* Feminine singular: Most adjectives add -e to the masculine singular form.

* Plural: Most adjectives follow the same rules as nouns for plural formation.

Pronouns:

* Subject pronouns: These have fixed forms: je, tu, il, elle, on, nous, vous, ils, elles.

* Object pronouns: These have different forms depending on whether they are direct or indirect objects, and their position in the sentence.

Other word types:

* Numbers: Different endings depending on the number and gender.

* Prepositions: Many prepositions end in -à, -de, -en, etc.

* Conjunctions: These connect words and phrases, and often have unique forms.

Important notes:

* There are many exceptions to these rules. For example, some masculine nouns end in -e, while some feminine nouns end in -s.

* French grammar is complex, and there are many subtleties that can't be explained in a simple answer.

To learn more about French word endings, you should:

* Consult a French grammar book or website.

* Practice reading and writing in French.

* Get help from a French tutor or teacher.

Let me know if you have a specific word ending you'd like to know more about!

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