In the quiz Je suis devenu une pianiste why isn’t an “e” added to devenu because the person is feminine?

Krissa O.C1Kwiziq community member

In the quiz Je suis devenu une pianiste why isn’t an “e” added to devenu because the person is feminine?

This question relates to:French lesson "Conjugate mourir, naître, décéder, devenir, rester (+ être) in the compound past in French (Le Passé Composé)"

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Alan G.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

Are you sure it didn't say: "Je suis devenu pianiste"? The word pianiste can be m/f. Of course "une pianiste" must be feminine, but un/une is not required in that sentence.

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Krissa O.C1Kwiziq community member

Yes you are correct it did say je suis devenu pianiste. I had thought that meant feminine. Thanks for the clarification Krissa

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In the quiz Je suis devenu une pianiste why isn’t an “e” added to devenu because the person is feminine?

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