Is « sel » masculine or feminine?
« sel » is masculine. You say le sel.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le sel |
| With the indefinite article | un sel |
| With the partitive article | du sel |
Plural
The plural is sels (les sels). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Passe-moi le sel.
Pass me the salt. -
As-tu mis du sel ?
Did you put in any salt? -
Reste-t-il du sel ?
Is there salt left?
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Common questions
Is « sel » masculine or feminine?
« sel » is masculine. You say le sel.
Is it « la sel » or « le sel »?
It is « le sel ». « la sel » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.