Is « forêt » masculine or feminine?
« forêt » is feminine. You say la forêt.
Article forms
| With the definite article | la forêt |
| With the indefinite article | une forêt |
| With the partitive article | de la forêt |
Plural
The plural is forêts (les forêts). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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La forêt brûle.
The forest is burning. -
Regarde la forêt !
Watch the forest! -
La forêt flambe.
The forest is ablaze.
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Common questions
Is « forêt » masculine or feminine?
« forêt » is feminine. You say la forêt.
Is it « le forêt » or « la forêt »?
It is « la forêt ». « le forêt » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.