Is « civil » masculine or feminine?

« civil » is masculine. You say le civil.

Article forms

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

Plural

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

Common questions

Is « civil » masculine or feminine?

« civil » is masculine. You say le civil.

Is it « la civil » or « le civil »?

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


Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.