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.
In a sentence
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Le coton absorbe l'eau.
Cotton absorbs water. -
Nous ferons la récolte du coton cette année.
We will crop the field with cotton this year. -
Il ne sait pas distinguer la laine du coton.
He cannot tell wool from cotton.
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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.