Is « menton » masculine or feminine?
« menton » is masculine. You say le menton.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le menton |
| With the indefinite article | un menton |
| With the partitive article | du menton |
Plural
The plural is mentons (les mentons). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Il a une cicatrice sur le menton.
He has a scar on his chin. -
Tom a une cicatrice sur le menton.
Tom has a scar on his chin. -
Thomas se caressa pensivement le menton.
Tom stroked his chin in thought.
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Common questions
Is « menton » masculine or feminine?
« menton » is masculine. You say le menton.
Is it « la menton » or « le menton »?
It is « le menton ». « la menton » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.