Is « muscle » masculine or feminine?

« muscle » is masculine. You say le muscle.

Article forms

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

Plural

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

Common questions

Is « muscle » masculine or feminine?

« muscle » is masculine. You say le muscle.

Is it « la muscle » or « le muscle »?

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


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