Is « tissu » masculine or feminine?
« tissu » is masculine. You say le tissu.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le tissu |
| With the indefinite article | un tissu |
| With the partitive article | du tissu |
Plural
The plural is tissus (les tissus). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Le tissu était effiloché.
The fabric was frayed. -
Ce tissu absorbe bien l'eau.
This cloth absorbs water well. -
Coupez le tissu en diagonale.
Cut the cloth diagonally.
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Common questions
Is « tissu » masculine or feminine?
« tissu » is masculine. You say le tissu.
Is it « la tissu » or « le tissu »?
It is « le tissu ». « la tissu » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.