Is « rayon » masculine or feminine?
« rayon » is masculine. You say le rayon.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le rayon |
| With the indefinite article | un rayon |
| With the partitive article | du rayon |
Plural
The plural is rayons (les rayons). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Elle en connaît un rayon.
She's very knowledgeable. -
C'est un rayon infrarouge.
It's an infrared beam. -
Où est le rayon des vitamines ?
Where's the aisle for vitamins?
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Common questions
Is « rayon » masculine or feminine?
« rayon » is masculine. You say le rayon.
Is it « la rayon » or « le rayon »?
It is « le rayon ». « la rayon » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.