Is « cancer » masculine or feminine?
« cancer » is masculine. You say le cancer.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le cancer |
| With the indefinite article | un cancer |
| With the partitive article | du cancer |
Plural
The plural is cancers (les cancers). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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J'ai un cancer.
I have cancer. -
Il a un cancer.
He has cancer. -
Tu as un cancer.
You have cancer.
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Common questions
Is « cancer » masculine or feminine?
« cancer » is masculine. You say le cancer.
Is it « la cancer » or « le cancer »?
It is « le cancer ». « la cancer » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.