7. _Fifth exception._ Those ending in _al_ change this into _aux_, as:

animal, animaux, _animal_, _animals_.

mal, maux, _evil_, _evils_.

cheval, chevaux, _horse_, _horses_.

général, généraux, _general_, _generals_.

N. B.--Bal, _ball_; carnaval, _carnival_; régal, _a treat_, take _s_.