Is « gilet » masculine or feminine?
« gilet » is masculine. You say le gilet.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le gilet |
| With the indefinite article | un gilet |
| With the partitive article | du gilet |
Plural
The plural is gilets (les gilets). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Il porte un gilet jaune.
He's wearing a yellow vest. -
Elle lui a acheté un gilet.
She bought him a vest. -
Un gilet est une veste sans manches.
A gilet is a jacket without arms.
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Common questions
Is « gilet » masculine or feminine?
« gilet » is masculine. You say le gilet.
Is it « la gilet » or « le gilet »?
It is « le gilet ». « la gilet » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.