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.

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.


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