Is « football » masculine or feminine?

« football » is masculine. You say le football.

Article forms

With the definite article le football
With the indefinite article un football
With the partitive article du football

Plural

The plural is footballs (les footballs). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.

Common questions

Is « football » masculine or feminine?

« football » is masculine. You say le football.

Is it « la football » or « le football »?

It is « le football ». « la football » is incorrect.


Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.