Is « balai » masculine or feminine?
« balai » is masculine. You say le balai.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le balai |
| With the indefinite article | un balai |
| With the partitive article | du balai |
Plural
The plural is balais (les balais). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Passe le balai.
Sweep the floor. -
As-tu vu le balai ?
Have you seen the broom? -
C'est un balai magique.
This is a magic broomstick.
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Common questions
Is « balai » masculine or feminine?
« balai » is masculine. You say le balai.
Is it « la balai » or « le balai »?
It is « le balai ». « la balai » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.