Plural Rules

Question 1

If a noun ends in -eau?

Answer 1

Add an x to the end.

Question 2

If a noun ends in -eu?

Answer 2

Add an x to the end.
Exceptions:
Blue = Blues
Pneu = Pneus

Question 3

If a noun ends in -ou?

Answer 3

Add an x to the end.

Question 4

If a noun ends in -au?

Answer 4

Add an x to the end.

Question 5

If a noun ends in -œu?

Answer 5

Add an x to the end.

Question 6

If a noun ends in -ail?

Answer 6

Replace -ail with -aux.

Question 7

If a noun ends in -al?

Answer 7

Replace -al with -aux.
Exceptions:
Festivals; carnavals; bals

Question 8

No additional -S if?

Answer 8

The noun ends in -x, -s, or -z.

Question 9

What nouns have an -x as a plural?

Answer 9

Nouns that end in -eau, -eu, -ou, -au, and -œu.

Question 10

What nouns have an -aux as a plural?

Answer 10

Nouns that end in -ail or -al.

Question 11

What other part of speech has the same plural rules?

Answer 11

Adjectives.