Is « prison » masculine or feminine?
« prison » is feminine. You say la prison.
In English, « prison » means 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.
In a sentence
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Je suis à la prison.
I'm at the prison. -
La prison est petite.
The prison is small. -
Tom a fait de la prison.
Tom has done some time.
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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.