Is « sperme » masculine or feminine?
« sperme » is masculine. You say le sperme.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le sperme |
| With the indefinite article | un sperme |
| With the partitive article | du sperme |
Plural
The plural is spermes (les spermes). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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J’ai du sperme dans mes chaussettes.
I have cum in my socks. -
Il y a du sperme dans ses chaussettes.
There is semen in his socks. -
J'ai eu une insémination artificielle avec le sperme de mon mari.
I had an artificial insemination with sperm from my husband.
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Common questions
Is « sperme » masculine or feminine?
« sperme » is masculine. You say le sperme.
Is it « la sperme » or « le sperme »?
It is « le sperme ». « la sperme » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.