Is « nid » masculine or feminine?

« nid » is masculine. You say le nid.

Article forms

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

Plural

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

In a sentence

Remets-le dans le nid.
Put it back in the nest.
L'oiseau est dans son nid.
The bird is in its nest.
Les corbeaux font leur nid.
The crows make their nest.

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Common questions

Is « nid » masculine or feminine?

« nid » is masculine. You say le nid.

Is it « la nid » or « le nid »?

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

Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.