How to Change Masculine Nouns to Feminine Nouns in French

Words That Add an "E" to the End

Look at the word. See if it currently ends in an "e" (such as amie, employée, or cousine) or ends in another letter (such as ami, employé, or cousin). If it ends in an "e" it is most likely feminine.

If you want the noun to be for a female, make sure it ends in an "e". If it should be male, omit the "e".

Words That Change "eur" to "euse"

Look at the word. See if it currently ends in "eur" (such as travailleur) or ends in "euse" (such as travailleuse).

If you want the noun to be for a female, make sure it ends in "euse". If it does not, drop the "eur" and add "euse".

If you want the noun to be for a male, make sure it ends in "eur". If it does not, drop the "euse" and add "eur".

Words That Change Only the Article

Look at the word and see if it ends in "iste" or "logue" (such as dentiste or psychologue).

Look at the article and see if it is "le" or "la".

If you want it to be for a female, make the article "la".

If you want it to be for a male, make the article "le".

Words That Change "teur" to "trice"

Look at the word and see if it ends in "teur" (such as directeur), or "trice" (such as directrice).

If you want it to be female, make sure it ends in "trice". If it does not, drop the "teur" and add "trice".

If you want it to be male, make sure it ends in "teur". If it does not, drop the "trice" and add "teur".