GENERAL INFO

Un means "a," "an," or "one." It is a masculine singular indefinite article and the cardinal number "one."

USAGE

As an indefinite article, it precedes masculine singular nouns: *un homme* (a man).

As a number, it specifies quantity: *J'ai un frère* (I have one brother).

It often implies "one" unless context clearly suggests "a/an."

TRAPS

Remember to use une for feminine singular nouns (*une femme*, a woman). Un is strictly masculine. Do not confuse its role as "a/an" with its literal meaning of "one" when translating.