Is « but » masculine or feminine?
« but » is masculine. You say le but.
In English, « but » means goal, aim; (sports) goal.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le but |
| With the indefinite article | un but |
| With the partitive article | du but |
Plural
The plural is buts (les buts). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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C'était le but.
That was the goal. -
Quel est le but ?
What's the goal? -
Le chemin est le but.
The path is the goal.
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Common questions
Is « but » masculine or feminine?
« but » is masculine. You say le but.
Is it « la but » or « le but »?
It is « le but ». « la but » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.