Is « chant » masculine or feminine?
« chant » is masculine. You say le chant.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le chant |
| With the indefinite article | un chant |
| With the partitive article | du chant |
Plural
The plural is chants (les chants). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Tom a arrêté le chant.
Tom stopped singing. -
J'aime les chants de Noël.
I love Christmas songs. -
Le chant est son point fort.
Singing is her strong point.
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Common questions
Is « chant » masculine or feminine?
« chant » is masculine. You say le chant.
Is it « la chant » or « le chant »?
It is « le chant ». « la chant » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.