法语中的名词分为阴性和阳性。
In French, nouns (substantives m.) are either masculine (m.) or feminine (f.).
Each gender has its own article.
定冠词（Les Articles Définis - Definite Articles），相当于the
定冠词le 阳性名词
定冠词la 阴性名词
复数词不分阴阳性都用les
Les is the plural article for both masculine and feminine nouns.
| les hommes m. plural 男人们 | the men |
| les femmes f. plural 女人们 | the women |
如果名词以元音或者不发音h （哑阴h）开头用l'
When the noun begins with a vowel or a silent 'h', the le or la simply becomes l'.
不定冠词：一个
| un bâtiment m. 一栋楼房 | a building |
| une maison f. 一间屋子 | a house |
| des choix m. 若干选择 | some choices |
| des filles f. 一些女孩 | some girls/daughters |
名词的性 Le Genre Gender
对于人，阴阳和女人男人相互对应
Guessing the gender of people nouns is easy. If you're referring to a male, it's masculine, otherwise it's feminine.
很多职位有阴阳两种形式
Many people nouns have both masculine and femine forms.
| le fermier 农民男 | farmer (male) |
| la fermière 农民女 | farmer (female) |
| le vendeur 男销售 | salesperson (male) |
| la vendeuse 女销售 | salesperson (female) |
还有一些职位不分阴阳
Some people nouns are always either masculine or feminine, regardless of whether it refers to a guy or a girl.
| la vedette 明星 | star |
| le savant 智者 | wise person |
| le pilote 飞行员 | pilot |
| le professeur 老师 | teacher (high school or university) |
