Is « monde » masculine or feminine?
« monde » is masculine. You say le monde.
In English, « monde » means world.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le monde |
| With the indefinite article | un monde |
| With the partitive article | du monde |
Plural
The plural is mondes (les mondes). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Salut le monde.
Hello world. -
Le monde a changé.
The world has changed. -
Tout le monde rit.
Everyone laughed.
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Common questions
Is « monde » masculine or feminine?
« monde » is masculine. You say le monde.
Is it « la monde » or « le monde »?
It is « le monde ». « la monde » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.