Is « court » masculine or feminine?
« court » is masculine. You say le court.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le court |
| With the indefinite article | un court |
| With the partitive article | du court |
Plural
The plural is courts (les courts). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Rendez-le court et doux.
Make it short and sweet. -
J'ai fait un court discours.
I gave a short talk. -
Tu vas sur le court de tennis ?
Are you on your way to the tennis court?
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Common questions
Is « court » masculine or feminine?
« court » is masculine. You say le court.
Is it « la court » or « le court »?
It is « le court ». « la court » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.