Is « coup » masculine or feminine?
« coup » is masculine. You say le coup.
In English, « coup » means blow, hit; a go, an attempt.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le coup |
| With the indefinite article | un coup |
| With the partitive article | du coup |
Plural
The plural is coups (les coups). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Ça valait le coup.
It was worth it. -
C'est un coup bas.
That's a low blow. -
Paie-moi un coup !
Buy me a drink.
Example sentences from Tatoeba, used under CC BY 2.0 FR. Each links to its source sentence.
Common questions
Is « coup » masculine or feminine?
« coup » is masculine. You say le coup.
Is it « la coup » or « le coup »?
It is « le coup ». « la coup » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.