Is « cochon » masculine or feminine?
« cochon » is masculine. You say le cochon.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le cochon |
| With the indefinite article | un cochon |
| With the partitive article | du cochon |
Plural
The plural is cochons (les cochons). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Tom est un cochon.
Tom is a pig. -
Le cochon engraisse.
The pig is growing fat. -
Le cochon est rose.
The pig is pink.
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Common questions
Is « cochon » masculine or feminine?
« cochon » is masculine. You say le cochon.
Is it « la cochon » or « le cochon »?
It is « le cochon ». « la cochon » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.