Is « mot » masculine or feminine?
« mot » is masculine. You say le mot.
In English, « mot » means word.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le mot |
| With the indefinite article | un mot |
| With the partitive article | du mot |
Plural
The plural is mots (les mots). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Traduis le mot.
Translate the word. -
J'oublie des mots.
I forget words. -
Choisis un mot !
Choose a word.
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Common questions
Is « mot » masculine or feminine?
« mot » is masculine. You say le mot.
Is it « la mot » or « le mot »?
It is « le mot ». « la mot » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.