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French/List of words whose meaning depends on gender

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This is a list of French words whose meaning depends on gender.[1]

Masculine Feminine
livre (book) livre (pound)
mode (way or mode) mode (way or mode)
capital (capital - finance) capitale (capital - city)
tour (tour) tour (tower)
mémoire (report) mémoire (memory)
poste (job) poste (post office)
vase (vase) vase (mud)
  1. "Gender & Plural in French". Adros Verse Education. Retrieved 2024-09-11.