Is « bruit » masculine or feminine?
« bruit » is masculine. You say le bruit.
In English, « bruit » means noise; rumor.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le bruit |
| With the indefinite article | un bruit |
| With the partitive article | du bruit |
Plural
The plural is bruits (les bruits). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Fais du bruit !
Make some noise! -
Le bruit a cessé.
The noise ceased. -
Le bruit l'éveilla.
The noise woke her up.
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Common questions
Is « bruit » masculine or feminine?
« bruit » is masculine. You say le bruit.
Is it « la bruit » or « le bruit »?
It is « le bruit ». « la bruit » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.