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.
In a sentence
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Prends du jambon.
Have some ham. -
Je sens du jambon.
I smell ham. -
Le jambon est arrivé.
The ham arrived.
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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.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.