Is « son » masculine or feminine?
« son » is masculine. You say le son.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le son |
| With the indefinite article | un son |
| With the partitive article | du son |
Plural
The plural is sons (les sons). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Montez le son !
Turn the music up! -
Le son a cessé.
The sound ceased. -
Activez le son.
Turn the sound on.
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Common questions
Is « son » masculine or feminine?
« son » is masculine. You say le son.
Is it « la son » or « le son »?
It is « le son ». « la son » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.