Is « menthe » masculine or feminine?
« menthe » is feminine. You say la menthe.
Article forms
| With the definite article | la menthe |
| With the indefinite article | une menthe |
| With the partitive article | de la menthe |
Plural
The plural is menthes (les menthes). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Tu veux un bonbon à la menthe ?
Would you like a mint? -
Les chats aiment la menthe de chat.
Cats like catnip. -
Mon fils veut un thé avec de la menthe fraîche.
My son wants a tea with fresh mint.
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Common questions
Is « menthe » masculine or feminine?
« menthe » is feminine. You say la menthe.
Is it « le menthe » or « la menthe »?
It is « la menthe ». « le menthe » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.