Is « souvenir » masculine or feminine?
« souvenir » is masculine. You say le souvenir.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le souvenir |
| With the indefinite article | un souvenir |
| With the partitive article | du souvenir |
Plural
The plural is souvenirs (les souvenirs). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Il a ramené des souvenirs.
He brought back several souvenirs. -
Merci pour les souvenirs.
Thanks for the memories. -
Ça rappelle des souvenirs.
It brings back memories.
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Common questions
Is « souvenir » masculine or feminine?
« souvenir » is masculine. You say le souvenir.
Is it « la souvenir » or « le souvenir »?
It is « le souvenir ». « la souvenir » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.