Is « coq » masculine or feminine?

« coq » is masculine. You say le coq.

Article forms

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

Plural

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

Common questions

Is « coq » masculine or feminine?

« coq » is masculine. You say le coq.

Is it « la coq » or « le coq »?

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


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