Is « mortel » masculine or feminine?

« mortel » is masculine. You say le mortel.

Article forms

With the definite article le mortel
With the indefinite article un mortel
With the partitive article du mortel

Plural

The plural is mortels (les mortels). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.

Common questions

Is « mortel » masculine or feminine?

« mortel » is masculine. You say le mortel.

Is it « la mortel » or « le mortel »?

It is « le mortel ». « la mortel » is incorrect.


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