Is « gay » masculine or feminine?

« gay » is masculine. You say le gay.

Article forms

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

Plural

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

Common questions

Is « gay » masculine or feminine?

« gay » is masculine. You say le gay.

Is it « la gay » or « le gay »?

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


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