Is « lever » masculine or feminine?
« lever » is masculine. You say le lever.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le lever |
| With the indefinite article | un lever |
| With the partitive article | du lever |
Plural
The plural is levers (les levers). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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On adore le lever du soleil.
We love the sunrise. -
J'ai assisté au lever du soleil.
I saw the sunrise. -
Je me lèverai au lever du soleil.
I'll get up at sunrise.
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Common questions
Is « lever » masculine or feminine?
« lever » is masculine. You say le lever.
Is it « la lever » or « le lever »?
It is « le lever ». « la lever » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.