Is « bacon » masculine or feminine?
« bacon » is masculine. You say le bacon.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le bacon |
| With the indefinite article | un bacon |
| With the partitive article | du bacon |
Plural
The plural is bacons (les bacons). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Tu veux du bacon ?
Do you want some bacon? -
Tu aimes le bacon de dos ?
Do you like back bacon? -
Je vais cuire du bacon et des œufs.
I'll cook bacon and eggs.
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Common questions
Is « bacon » masculine or feminine?
« bacon » is masculine. You say le bacon.
Is it « la bacon » or « le bacon »?
It is « le bacon ». « la bacon » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.