Is « canard » masculine or feminine?

« canard » is masculine. You say le canard.

Article forms

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

Plural

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

Common questions

Is « canard » masculine or feminine?

« canard » is masculine. You say le canard.

Is it « la canard » or « le canard »?

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


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