Is « citron » masculine or feminine?
« citron » is masculine. You say le citron.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le citron |
| With the indefinite article | un citron |
| With the partitive article | du citron |
Plural
The plural is citrons (les citrons). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Prends un citron.
Take a lemon. -
Le citron est acide.
Lemon is sour. -
Je mange un citron.
I'm eating a lemon.
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Common questions
Is « citron » masculine or feminine?
« citron » is masculine. You say le citron.
Is it « la citron » or « le citron »?
It is « le citron ». « la citron » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.