Is « jambon » masculine or feminine?

« jambon » is masculine. You say le jambon.

Article forms

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

Plural

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

Common questions

Is « jambon » masculine or feminine?

« jambon » is masculine. You say le jambon.

Is it « la jambon » or « le jambon »?

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


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