Is « poitrine » masculine or feminine?
« poitrine » is feminine. You say la poitrine.
Article forms
| With the definite article | la poitrine |
| With the indefinite article | une poitrine |
| With the partitive article | de la poitrine |
Plural
The plural is poitrines (les poitrines). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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J’ai mal à la poitrine.
I have chest pain. -
La poitrine me pousse.
I am growing breasts. -
Il a une poitrine velue.
He has a hairy chest.
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Common questions
Is « poitrine » masculine or feminine?
« poitrine » is feminine. You say la poitrine.
Is it « le poitrine » or « la poitrine »?
It is « la poitrine ». « le poitrine » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.