Is « poil » masculine or feminine?

« poil » is masculine. You say le poil.

Article forms

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

Plural

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

Common questions

Is « poil » masculine or feminine?

« poil » is masculine. You say le poil.

Is it « la poil » or « le poil »?

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


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