Common or Proper Noun?
Learn to tell common nouns and proper nouns apart with these exercises.
How can you recognise common nouns and proper nouns in French? A common noun names a person, an animal, an object, a place or an idea in general: un chien (a dog), une ville (a city), un livre (a book). A proper noun identifies a particular person, place or being: Léa, Paris, Médor. It usually begins with a capital letter.Start with the lesson, then practise with the French grammar exercises to learn the difference between common nouns and proper nouns. Improve your understanding of word types and the use of capital letters in French.
