Is « cri » masculine or feminine?
« cri » is masculine. You say le cri.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le cri |
| With the indefinite article | un cri |
| With the partitive article | du cri |
Plural
The plural is cris (les cris). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Le cri résonna.
The cry echoed. -
Il entendit un cri.
He heard a shout. -
J'entends des cris.
I hear some screaming.
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Common questions
Is « cri » masculine or feminine?
« cri » is masculine. You say le cri.
Is it « la cri » or « le cri »?
It is « le cri ». « la cri » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.