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une

/yn/
determiner★Beginner— a (feminine singular indefinite article)
grammar

The feminine singular form of the indefinite article 'a' or 'an' in French, used before feminine nouns starting with a vowel or silent 'h'.

Elle a une idée.

She has an idea.

C'est une histoire intéressante.

It's an interesting story.

💡

Used before feminine singular nouns in French, often replacing 'une' with 'une' when the noun starts with a vowel or silent 'h' to avoid hiatus.

Collocations

une femmea womanune heurean hourune idéean idea

Synonyms

un

Antonyms

lela

💡Pro Tip

Feminine Nouns

Always use 'une' before feminine singular nouns in French, such as 'une table' (a table) or 'une voiture' (a car).

⚡Gold Rule

Article Agreement

Remember that 'une' is the feminine singular form of the indefinite article, while 'un' is the masculine singular form.

📖Word Origin

Derived from Old French 'une', from Latin 'ūna', feminine singular of 'ūnus' (one).

📝Usage Notes

In French, 'une' is used before feminine singular nouns, while 'un' is used before masculine singular nouns. It can also be used as a pronoun meaning 'one' or 'someone'.

Word Breakdown

un
a, an (masculine singular)
root
+
-e
feminine marker
suffix
Dictionnaire Français-Anglais

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