I am Confused!

Mark P.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

I am Confused!

en is used with feminine countries (the ones ending in -e, except for Mexique, Cambodge, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Belize) and continents (

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I am confused.. why the “except” if those countries and continents are feminine.. if the except means they are masculine, the (all of them are feminine)” makes no sense!

This question relates to:French lesson "En/au/aux = In/to with countries and continents (French Prepositions)"

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

Well, you know the French: they love their exceptions. So, indeed, it is all of the feminine countries except some....

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Christophe B.B1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

I agree, this is confusing.

What it means is that all countries ending in -e are feminine, except those listed, which are masculine.

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Mark P. asked:

I am Confused!

en is used with feminine countries (the ones ending in -e, except for Mexique, Cambodge, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Belize) and continents (

)

I am confused.. why the “except” if those countries and continents are feminine.. if the except means they are masculine, the (all of them are feminine)” makes no sense!

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