Is « pilule » masculine or feminine?
« pilule » is feminine. You say la pilule.
Article forms
| With the definite article | la pilule |
| With the indefinite article | une pilule |
| With the partitive article | de la pilule |
Plural
The plural is pilules (les pilules). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Elle prend la pilule.
She's taking birth control pills. -
Je prends la pilule.
I'm on the pill. -
Je dois avaler la pilule.
I must bite the sour apple.
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Common questions
Is « pilule » masculine or feminine?
« pilule » is feminine. You say la pilule.
Is it « le pilule » or « la pilule »?
It is « la pilule ». « le pilule » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.