Is « tomate » masculine or feminine?
« tomate » is feminine. You say la tomate.
Article forms
| With the definite article | la tomate |
| With the indefinite article | une tomate |
| With the partitive article | de la tomate |
Plural
The plural is tomates (les tomates). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Il mange des tomates.
He eats tomatoes. -
Je prends une tomate.
I'm picking up a tomato. -
Tom mange une tomate.
Tom is eating a tomato.
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Common questions
Is « tomate » masculine or feminine?
« tomate » is feminine. You say la tomate.
Is it « le tomate » or « la tomate »?
It is « la tomate ». « le tomate » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.