The way gender is assigned in French is inherent to the word itself. This means:
* Nouns: Each noun is either inherently masculine or feminine. You can't change this.
* Adjectives: Adjectives change their form depending on the gender of the noun they describe.
Examples:
* Le garçon (masculine) - La fille (feminine)
* Beau (masculine adjective) - Belle (feminine adjective)
* Beau garçon - Belle fille
Here's how you change masculine to feminine:
1. Identify the gender of the noun. Is it masculine or feminine?
2. Find the feminine form of the word. This may involve changing the ending or using an entirely different word.
3. If the word is an adjective, make sure it agrees in gender with the noun.
Resources:
* A good French dictionary will list both masculine and feminine forms of words.
* Online resources like WordReference are great for finding the right gender of words.
Let me know if you have a specific word in mind and I can help you find its feminine counterpart.