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.

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.


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