Is « frisson » masculine or feminine?
« frisson » is masculine. You say le frisson.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le frisson |
| With the indefinite article | un frisson |
| With the partitive article | du frisson |
Plural
The plural is frissons (les frissons). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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J’ai des frissons.
I've been shaking. -
L'histoire m'a donné des frissons.
The story gave me goosebumps. -
D'y penser, un frisson me parcourut l'échine.
Thinking of it made a chill run up my spine.
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Common questions
Is « frisson » masculine or feminine?
« frisson » is masculine. You say le frisson.
Is it « la frisson » or « le frisson »?
It is « le frisson ». « la frisson » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.