Is « sucre » masculine or feminine?
« sucre » is masculine. You say le sucre.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le sucre |
| With the indefinite article | un sucre |
| With the partitive article | du sucre |
Plural
The plural is sucres (les sucres). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Veux-tu du sucre?
Do you want sugar? -
Je suis un sucré.
I've got a sweet tooth. -
J'aime le sucre.
I like sugar.
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Common questions
Is « sucre » masculine or feminine?
« sucre » is masculine. You say le sucre.
Is it « la sucre » or « le sucre »?
It is « le sucre ». « la sucre » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.