Is « parole » masculine or feminine?
« parole » is feminine. You say la parole.
In English, « parole » means spoken word; promise; (plural) lyrics.
Article forms
| With the definite article | la parole |
| With the indefinite article | une parole |
| With the partitive article | de la parole |
Plural
The plural is paroles (les paroles). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Elle a la parole.
She is talking. -
Sa parole est la loi.
His word is law. -
Vous avez la parole.
The floor is yours.
Example sentences from Tatoeba, used under CC BY 2.0 FR. Each links to its source sentence.
Common questions
Is « parole » masculine or feminine?
« parole » is feminine. You say la parole.
Is it « le parole » or « la parole »?
It is « la parole ». « le parole » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.