Is « parachute » masculine or feminine?

« parachute » is masculine. You say le parachute.

Article forms

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

Plural

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

Common questions

Is « parachute » masculine or feminine?

« parachute » is masculine. You say le parachute.

Is it « la parachute » or « le parachute »?

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


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