Is « chat » masculine or feminine?

« chat » is masculine. You say le chat.

Article forms

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

Plural

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

Common questions

Is « chat » masculine or feminine?

« chat » is masculine. You say le chat.

Is it « la chat » or « le chat »?

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


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