Is « bonnet » masculine or feminine?
« bonnet » is masculine. You say le bonnet.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le bonnet |
| With the indefinite article | un bonnet |
| With the partitive article | du bonnet |
Plural
The plural is bonnets (les bonnets). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Tom a dû porter un bonnet d'âne.
Tom had to wear a dunce cap. -
Tom portait un bonnet de Père Noël.
Tom wore a Santa hat. -
Tom et Marie portaient des bonnets de Père Noël.
Tom and Mary were wearing Santa hats.
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Common questions
Is « bonnet » masculine or feminine?
« bonnet » is masculine. You say le bonnet.
Is it « la bonnet » or « le bonnet »?
It is « le bonnet ». « la bonnet » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.