Stage 3 · A2
Plurals in -x and -aux
Plurals in -x and -aux: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.
1. Objective
By the end, you will recognise and use “Plurals in -x and -aux” correctly.
2. Discover
Compare: un bateau → des bateaux; un journal → des journaux; un cheval → des chevaux; un jeu → des jeux. Which clue helps you recognise pluriels en -x et -aux?
3. Understand
To understand “Plurals in -x and -aux”, start from the examples rather than an abstract definition. Look at the noun with what surrounds it: determiner, gender/number marking and useful endings.
Check the determiner, gender and number of the noun before making agreement. A word ending alone is not enough to decide.
4. Guided practice
5. Independent practice
6. Write / speak
Use “Plurals in -x and -aux” in a short message you could realistically send today.
7. Check your learning
8. Remember
For pluriels en -x et -aux, identify the context first, then the form carrying the useful information. Always check your answer in a complete sentence.
9. Now I can…
- I can recognise “Plurals in -x and -aux” in a new example.
- I can justify my choice and create an example.
