Is « talon » masculine or feminine?
« talon » is masculine. You say le talon.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le talon |
| With the indefinite article | un talon |
| With the partitive article | du talon |
Plural
The plural is talons (les talons). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Il écrasa l'insecte du talon.
He squashed the insect with the heel of his foot. -
Elle porte des talons hauts.
She's wearing high heels. -
J'ai l'estomac dans les talons.
I'm starved.
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Common questions
Is « talon » masculine or feminine?
« talon » is masculine. You say le talon.
Is it « la talon » or « le talon »?
It is « le talon ». « la talon » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.