Is « port » masculine or feminine?
« port » is masculine. You say le port.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le port |
| With the indefinite article | un port |
| With the partitive article | du port |
Plural
The plural is ports (les ports). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Le bateau est au port.
The ship is at the port. -
Où se trouve le port ?
Where is the harbour? -
Le navire parvînt au port.
The ship reached port.
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Common questions
Is « port » masculine or feminine?
« port » is masculine. You say le port.
Is it « la port » or « le port »?
It is « le port ». « la port » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.