Is « motif » masculine or feminine?
« motif » is masculine. You say le motif.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le motif |
| With the indefinite article | un motif |
| With the partitive article | du motif |
Plural
The plural is motifs (les motifs). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
Common questions
Is « motif » masculine or feminine?
« motif » is masculine. You say le motif.
Is it « la motif » or « le motif »?
It is « le motif ». « la motif » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.