Is « charbon » masculine or feminine?

« charbon » is masculine. You say le charbon.

Article forms

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

Plural

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

Common questions

Is « charbon » masculine or feminine?

« charbon » is masculine. You say le charbon.

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

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


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