Is « chair » masculine or feminine?

« chair » is feminine. You say la chair.

Article forms

With the definite article la chair
With the indefinite article une chair
With the partitive article de la chair

Plural

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

Common questions

Is « chair » masculine or feminine?

« chair » is feminine. You say la chair.

Is it « le chair » or « la chair »?

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


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