Is « mort » masculine or feminine?
« mort » works as both masculine and feminine. You will see un mort and une mort, with the article carrying the meaning or agreeing with the person described.
In English, « mort » means death (f.); dead person (m.).
Article forms
| With the definite article | le mort / la mort |
| With the indefinite article | un mort / une mort |
| With the partitive article | du mort / de la mort |
Plural
The plural is morts (les morts). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Il craint la mort.
He is afraid of death. -
Pensez à la mort.
Think about death. -
N'oublie pas la mort.
Don't forget death.
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Common questions
Is « mort » masculine or feminine?
« mort » works as both. You will see un mort and une mort, with the article carrying the meaning or agreeing with the person being described.
Is it « un mort » or « une mort »?
Both are correct. Use the masculine or the feminine depending on the sense or the person.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.