Is « boy » masculine or feminine?

« boy » is masculine. You say le boy.

Article forms

With the definite article le boy
With the indefinite article un boy
With the partitive article du boy

Plural

The plural is boys (les boys). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.

Common questions

Is « boy » masculine or feminine?

« boy » is masculine. You say le boy.

Is it « la boy » or « le boy »?

It is « le boy ». « la boy » is incorrect.


Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.