Is « symbole » masculine or feminine?
« symbole » is masculine. You say le symbole.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le symbole |
| With the indefinite article | un symbole |
| With the partitive article | du symbole |
Plural
The plural is symboles (les symboles). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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C'est un symbole kabyle.
It's a Kabyle symbol. -
Le symbole '&' signifie 'et'.
The sign '&' stands for 'and'. -
Bruxelles, c'est tout un symbole.
Brussels is a symbol in itself.
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Common questions
Is « symbole » masculine or feminine?
« symbole » is masculine. You say le symbole.
Is it « la symbole » or « le symbole »?
It is « le symbole ». « la symbole » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.