Is « sabre » masculine or feminine?
« sabre » is masculine. You say le sabre.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le sabre |
| With the indefinite article | un sabre |
| With the partitive article | du sabre |
Plural
The plural is sabres (les sabres). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Les sabres touaregs sont chers.
Tuareg swords are expensive. -
Le sabre a trouvé son fourreau.
The sword has found its scabbard. -
La princesse donna, à son amant, un sabre couvert d'or.
The princess gave her lover a sabre covered with gold.
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Common questions
Is « sabre » masculine or feminine?
« sabre » is masculine. You say le sabre.
Is it « la sabre » or « le sabre »?
It is « le sabre ». « la sabre » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.