Is « missile » masculine or feminine?
« missile » is masculine. You say le missile.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le missile |
| With the indefinite article | un missile |
| With the partitive article | du missile |
Plural
The plural is missiles (les missiles). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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L'Iran a des missiles hypersoniques.
Iran has hypersonic missiles. -
Nous avons des missiles guidés et des hommes égarés.
We have guided missiles and misguided men. -
La voiture de Munir a été frappée par un missile israélien.
Munir's car was struck by an Israeli missile.
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Common questions
Is « missile » masculine or feminine?
« missile » is masculine. You say le missile.
Is it « la missile » or « le missile »?
It is « le missile ». « la missile » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.