Is « restaurant » masculine or feminine?
« restaurant » is masculine. You say le restaurant.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le restaurant |
| With the indefinite article | un restaurant |
| With the partitive article | du restaurant |
Plural
The plural is restaurants (les restaurants). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Le restaurant est bondé.
The restaurant is packed full. -
Le restaurant est vide.
The restaurant is empty. -
Le restaurant est beau.
The restaurant is beautiful.
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Common questions
Is « restaurant » masculine or feminine?
« restaurant » is masculine. You say le restaurant.
Is it « la restaurant » or « le restaurant »?
It is « le restaurant ». « la restaurant » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.