Is « barbecue » masculine or feminine?
« barbecue » is masculine. You say le barbecue.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le barbecue |
| With the indefinite article | un barbecue |
| With the partitive article | du barbecue |
Plural
The plural is barbecues (les barbecues). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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J'adore les barbecues.
I love BBQ. -
Tom est en charge du barbecue.
Tom is in charge of the barbecue. -
On fait un barbecue dimanche.
We're having a barbeque on Sunday.
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Common questions
Is « barbecue » masculine or feminine?
« barbecue » is masculine. You say le barbecue.
Is it « la barbecue » or « le barbecue »?
It is « le barbecue ». « la barbecue » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.