Is « maman » masculine or feminine?

« maman » is feminine. You say la maman.

Article forms

With the definite article la maman
With the indefinite article une maman
With the partitive article de la maman

Plural

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

Common questions

Is « maman » masculine or feminine?

« maman » is feminine. You say la maman.

Is it « le maman » or « la maman »?

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


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