Is « cuir » masculine or feminine?
« cuir » is masculine. You say le cuir.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le cuir |
| With the indefinite article | un cuir |
| With the partitive article | du cuir |
Plural
The plural is cuirs (les cuirs). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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C'est du cuir ?
Is it leather? -
C'est une maladie du cuir chevelu.
It's a scalp disease. -
Le cœur lui-même n'est ni plus ni moins qu'un muscle gros et dur, ressemblant à du cuir.
The heart itself is nothing more nor less than a large, tough, leather-like muscle.
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Common questions
Is « cuir » masculine or feminine?
« cuir » is masculine. You say le cuir.
Is it « la cuir » or « le cuir »?
It is « le cuir ». « la cuir » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.