Is « pigeon » masculine or feminine?

« pigeon » is masculine. You say le pigeon.

Article forms

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

Plural

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

Common questions

Is « pigeon » masculine or feminine?

« pigeon » is masculine. You say le pigeon.

Is it « la pigeon » or « le pigeon »?

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


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