Is « loup » masculine or feminine?

« loup » is masculine. You say le loup.

Article forms

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

Plural

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

Common questions

Is « loup » masculine or feminine?

« loup » is masculine. You say le loup.

Is it « la loup » or « le loup »?

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


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