Is « mer » masculine or feminine?
« mer » is feminine. You say la mer.
In English, « mer » means sea.
Article forms
| With the definite article | la mer |
| With the indefinite article | une mer |
| With the partitive article | de la mer |
Plural
The plural is mers (les mers). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Ça sent la mer.
It smells like the sea. -
La mer est basse.
The sea is down. -
La mer est agitée.
The sea is rough.
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Common questions
Is « mer » masculine or feminine?
« mer » is feminine. You say la mer.
Is it « le mer » or « la mer »?
It is « la mer ». « le mer » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.