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.

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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