Is « dent » masculine or feminine?
« dent » is feminine. You say la dent.
Article forms
| With the definite article | la dent |
| With the indefinite article | une dent |
| With the partitive article | de la dent |
Plural
The plural is dents (les dents). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Serre les dents.
Bite the bullet. -
J'ai serré les dents.
I gritted my teeth. -
J'ai mal à la dent.
My tooth hurts.
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Common questions
Is « dent » masculine or feminine?
« dent » is feminine. You say la dent.
Is it « le dent » or « la dent »?
It is « la dent ». « le dent » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.