Is « salut » masculine or feminine?
« salut » is masculine. You say le salut.
In English, « salut » means greeting; salvation; (informal) hi, bye.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le salut |
| With the indefinite article | un salut |
| With the partitive article | du salut |
Plural
The plural is saluts (les saluts). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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J'ai donné de vieux vêtements à moi à l'Armée du Salut.
I gave some of my old clothes to the Salvation Army. -
« Dieu est notre salut », dit le prêtre.
"God is our salvation," said the priest. -
Marie n'a pas répondu à mon salut.
Mary didn't return my greeting.
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Common questions
Is « salut » masculine or feminine?
« salut » is masculine. You say le salut.
Is it « la salut » or « le salut »?
It is « le salut ». « la salut » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.