Is « brillant » masculine or feminine?

« brillant » is masculine. You say le brillant.

Article forms

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

Plural

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

Common questions

Is « brillant » masculine or feminine?

« brillant » is masculine. You say le brillant.

Is it « la brillant » or « le brillant »?

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


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