Is « roi » masculine or feminine?
« roi » is masculine. You say le roi.
In English, « roi » means king.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le roi |
| With the indefinite article | un roi |
| With the partitive article | du roi |
Plural
The plural is rois (les rois). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Le roi est nu !
The king is naked! -
Le roi est malade.
The king is ill. -
Le roi est cruel.
The king is cruel.
Example sentences from Tatoeba, used under CC BY 2.0 FR. Each links to its source sentence.
Common questions
Is « roi » masculine or feminine?
« roi » is masculine. You say le roi.
Is it « la roi » or « le roi »?
It is « le roi ». « la roi » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.