Is « rat » masculine or feminine?
« rat » is masculine. You say le rat.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le rat |
| With the indefinite article | un rat |
| With the partitive article | du rat |
Plural
The plural is rats (les rats). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Les rats sont petits.
Rats are small. -
Tom a peur des rats.
Tom is afraid of rats. -
As-tu peur des rats ?
Are you afraid of rats?
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Common questions
Is « rat » masculine or feminine?
« rat » is masculine. You say le rat.
Is it « la rat » or « le rat »?
It is « le rat ». « la rat » is incorrect.
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