Is « lion » masculine or feminine?
« lion » is masculine. You say le lion.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le lion |
| With the indefinite article | un lion |
| With the partitive article | du lion |
Plural
The plural is lions (les lions). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
Common questions
Is « lion » masculine or feminine?
« lion » is masculine. You say le lion.
Is it « la lion » or « le lion »?
It is « le lion ». « la lion » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.