Is « chiot » masculine or feminine?
« chiot » is masculine. You say le chiot.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le chiot |
| With the indefinite article | un chiot |
| With the partitive article | du chiot |
Plural
The plural is chiots (les chiots). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Je veux un chiot.
I want a puppy. -
J'achète un chiot.
I'm buying a puppy. -
Tom a eu un chiot.
Tom got a puppy.
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Common questions
Is « chiot » masculine or feminine?
« chiot » is masculine. You say le chiot.
Is it « la chiot » or « le chiot »?
It is « le chiot ». « la chiot » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.