Is « parfum » masculine or feminine?
« parfum » is masculine. You say le parfum.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le parfum |
| With the indefinite article | un parfum |
| With the partitive article | du parfum |
Plural
The plural is parfums (les parfums). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Tu portes du parfum ?
Are you wearing perfume? -
Je lui achèterai du parfum.
I'll buy him some perfume. -
Cette bruyère a un parfum.
This heather is very fragrant.
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Common questions
Is « parfum » masculine or feminine?
« parfum » is masculine. You say le parfum.
Is it « la parfum » or « le parfum »?
It is « le parfum ». « la parfum » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.