Is « sirop » masculine or feminine?
« sirop » is masculine. You say le sirop.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le sirop |
| With the indefinite article | un sirop |
| With the partitive article | du sirop |
Plural
The plural is sirops (les sirops). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Tu peux me passer le sirop d'érable ?
Could you hand me the maple syrup? -
Le sirop pour la toux a un goût de réglisse.
The cough syrup has a licorice flavoring. -
Nous avons mangé des crêpes avec du sirop d'érable.
We ate pancakes with maple syrup.
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Common questions
Is « sirop » masculine or feminine?
« sirop » is masculine. You say le sirop.
Is it « la sirop » or « le sirop »?
It is « le sirop ». « la sirop » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.