Is « couvert » masculine or feminine?
« couvert » is masculine. You say le couvert.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le couvert |
| With the indefinite article | un couvert |
| With the partitive article | du couvert |
Plural
The plural is couverts (les couverts). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Où sont les couverts ?
Where is the cutlery? -
Les couverts sont sales.
The cutlery is dirty. -
Puis-je te mettre un couvert ?
Can I set a place at the table for you?
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Common questions
Is « couvert » masculine or feminine?
« couvert » is masculine. You say le couvert.
Is it « la couvert » or « le couvert »?
It is « le couvert ». « la couvert » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.