Is « bouche » masculine or feminine?
« bouche » is feminine. You say la bouche.
In English, « bouche » means mouth.
Article forms
| With the definite article | la bouche |
| With the indefinite article | une bouche |
| With the partitive article | de la bouche |
Plural
The plural is bouches (les bouches). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Ouvrez la bouche !
Open your mouth! -
Ferme la bouche !
Close your mouth! -
J'ai la bouche sèche.
My mouth is dry.
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Common questions
Is « bouche » masculine or feminine?
« bouche » is feminine. You say la bouche.
Is it « le bouche » or « la bouche »?
It is « la bouche ». « le bouche » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.