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.


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