Is « théâtre » masculine or feminine?
« théâtre » is masculine. You say le théâtre.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le théâtre |
| With the indefinite article | un théâtre |
| With the partitive article | du théâtre |
Plural
The plural is théâtres (les théâtres). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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C'est un théâtre.
This is a theater. -
Le théâtre est vide.
The theatre is empty. -
Le théâtre était bondé.
The theater was jam-packed.
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Common questions
Is « théâtre » masculine or feminine?
« théâtre » is masculine. You say le théâtre.
Is it « la théâtre » or « le théâtre »?
It is « le théâtre ». « la théâtre » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.