Is « coton » masculine or feminine?

« coton » is masculine. You say le coton.

Article forms

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

Plural

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

Common questions

Is « coton » masculine or feminine?

« coton » is masculine. You say le coton.

Is it « la coton » or « le coton »?

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


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