Is « pouce » masculine or feminine?
« pouce » is masculine. You say le pouce.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le pouce |
| With the indefinite article | un pouce |
| With the partitive article | du pouce |
Plural
The plural is pouces (les pouces). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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L'enfant suçait son pouce.
The child sucked his thumb. -
J'ai petit-déjeuné sur le pouce.
I had a quick breakfast. -
Il a petit-déjeuné sur le pouce.
He ate breakfast quickly.
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Common questions
Is « pouce » masculine or feminine?
« pouce » is masculine. You say le pouce.
Is it « la pouce » or « le pouce »?
It is « le pouce ». « la pouce » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.