Nouns ending in -al, -el, -il, -ol, or -eul are usually masculine.
The whole family: -al, -el, -il, -ol, -eul. All masculine.
Ton baiser est plus doux que du miel.
Your kiss is sweeter than honey.
Chaque matin, je mange du miel au petit-déjeuner.
Every morning, I eat honey for breakfast.
Autour du miel, les mouches ne manquent pas.
Around honey, there is no lack of flies.
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