Is « prison » masculine or feminine?

« prison » is feminine. You say la prison.

Article forms

With the definite article la prison
With the indefinite article une prison
With the partitive article de la prison

Plural

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

Common questions

Is « prison » masculine or feminine?

« prison » is feminine. You say la prison.

Is it « le prison » or « la prison »?

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


Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.