Is « bonbon » masculine or feminine?
« bonbon » is masculine. You say le bonbon.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le bonbon |
| With the indefinite article | un bonbon |
| With the partitive article | du bonbon |
Plural
The plural is bonbons (les bonbons). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Je veux un bonbon.
I want a sweet. -
J'aime les bonbons.
I like candy. -
Il mange des bonbons.
He is eating candy.
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Common questions
Is « bonbon » masculine or feminine?
« bonbon » is masculine. You say le bonbon.
Is it « la bonbon » or « le bonbon »?
It is « le bonbon ». « la bonbon » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.