Is « pierre » masculine or feminine?
« pierre » is feminine. You say la pierre.
Article forms
| With the definite article | la pierre |
| With the indefinite article | une pierre |
| With the partitive article | de la pierre |
Plural
The plural is pierres (les pierres). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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J'adore les pierres.
I have a passion for stones. -
La pierre est lourde.
The stone is heavy. -
Dessinons une pierre.
Let's draw a stone.
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Common questions
Is « pierre » masculine or feminine?
« pierre » is feminine. You say la pierre.
Is it « le pierre » or « la pierre »?
It is « la pierre ». « le pierre » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.