Is « sifflet » masculine or feminine?
« sifflet » is masculine. You say le sifflet.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le sifflet |
| With the indefinite article | un sifflet |
| With the partitive article | du sifflet |
Plural
The plural is sifflets (les sifflets). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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As-tu un sifflet ?
Do you have a whistle? -
Le sifflet retentit.
The whistle blew. -
Au son du sifflet, le bateau commença à s'éloigner du port.
A whistle blew, and the boat slowly began to pull out of port.
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Common questions
Is « sifflet » masculine or feminine?
« sifflet » is masculine. You say le sifflet.
Is it « la sifflet » or « le sifflet »?
It is « le sifflet ». « la sifflet » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.