Is « plat » masculine or feminine?
« plat » is masculine. You say le plat.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le plat |
| With the indefinite article | un plat |
| With the partitive article | du plat |
Plural
The plural is plats (les plats). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Le plat sent bon.
The dish smells good. -
Je vais laver les plats.
I'll wash dishes. -
Il va laver les plats.
He will wash dishes.
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Common questions
Is « plat » masculine or feminine?
« plat » is masculine. You say le plat.
Is it « la plat » or « le plat »?
It is « le plat ». « la plat » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.