Is « serpent » masculine or feminine?

« serpent » is masculine. You say le serpent.

Article forms

With the definite article le serpent
With the indefinite article un serpent
With the partitive article du serpent

Plural

The plural is serpents (les serpents). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.

Common questions

Is « serpent » masculine or feminine?

« serpent » is masculine. You say le serpent.

Is it « la serpent » or « le serpent »?

It is « le serpent ». « la serpent » is incorrect.


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