how do you know if a word is masc or fem if you never seen the word before?

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how do you know if a word is masc or fem if you never seen the word before?

This question relates to:French lesson "Saying your name with Je m'appelle/Tu t'appelles/Vous vous appelez"

Asked 5 months ago

Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

The quick answer is: you don't know for sure.

The more elaborate answer is here: Identifying the gender of nouns by some specific word endings in French

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how do you know if a word is masc or fem if you never seen the word before?

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