Is « carbone » masculine or feminine?

« carbone » is masculine. You say le carbone.

Article forms

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

Plural

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

Common questions

Is « carbone » masculine or feminine?

« carbone » is masculine. You say le carbone.

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

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


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