Is « maillot » masculine or feminine?
« maillot » is masculine. You say le maillot.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le maillot |
| With the indefinite article | un maillot |
| With the partitive article | du maillot |
Plural
The plural is maillots (les maillots). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Il porte un maillot de bain.
He's wearing swimming trunks. -
Marie s'est fait faire le maillot.
Mary got a bikini wax. -
Les bénévoles reçoivent un maillot.
Volunteers get a T-shirt.
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Common questions
Is « maillot » masculine or feminine?
« maillot » is masculine. You say le maillot.
Is it « la maillot » or « le maillot »?
It is « le maillot ». « la maillot » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.