Is « dur » masculine or feminine?
« dur » is masculine. You say le dur.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le dur |
| With the indefinite article | un dur |
| With the partitive article | du dur |
Plural
The plural is durs (les durs). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Il joue les durs.
He acts like a tough guy. -
Le dur labeur a payé.
The hard work paid off. -
C'est un dur à cuire.
He's a tough cookie.
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Common questions
Is « dur » masculine or feminine?
« dur » is masculine. You say le dur.
Is it « la dur » or « le dur »?
It is « le dur ». « la dur » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.