Is « fer » masculine or feminine?
« fer » is masculine. You say le fer.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le fer |
| With the indefinite article | un fer |
| With the partitive article | du fer |
Plural
The plural is fers (les fers). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Le fer est dur.
Iron is hard. -
Le fer est un métal.
Iron is a metal. -
Un aimant attire le fer.
A magnet attracts iron.
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Common questions
Is « fer » masculine or feminine?
« fer » is masculine. You say le fer.
Is it « la fer » or « le fer »?
It is « le fer ». « la fer » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.