Is « péril » masculine or feminine?
« péril » is masculine. You say le péril.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le péril |
| With the indefinite article | un péril |
| With the partitive article | du péril |
Plural
The plural is périls (les périls). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Qui aime le péril, périt.
One who loves danger, shall perish in it. -
Il a sauvé le chien au péril de sa vie.
He rescued the dog at the risk of his own life. -
Il a sauvé l'enfant au péril de sa vie.
He saved the child at the risk of his life.
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Common questions
Is « péril » masculine or feminine?
« péril » is masculine. You say le péril.
Is it « la péril » or « le péril »?
It is « le péril ». « la péril » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.