Is « cimetière » masculine or feminine?
« cimetière » is masculine. You say le cimetière.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le cimetière |
| With the indefinite article | un cimetière |
| With the partitive article | du cimetière |
Plural
The plural is cimetières (les cimetières). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Ils peignent le mur du cimetière.
They're painting the cemetery wall. -
Les cimetières sont hors de la ville.
The cemeteries are outside the city. -
Cet endroit ressemble à un cimetière.
This place looks like a graveyard.
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Common questions
Is « cimetière » masculine or feminine?
« cimetière » is masculine. You say le cimetière.
Is it « la cimetière » or « le cimetière »?
It is « le cimetière ». « la cimetière » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.