Is « tortue » masculine or feminine?

« tortue » is feminine. You say la tortue.

Article forms

With the definite article la tortue
With the indefinite article une tortue
With the partitive article de la tortue

Plural

The plural is tortues (les tortues). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.

Common questions

Is « tortue » masculine or feminine?

« tortue » is feminine. You say la tortue.

Is it « le tortue » or « la tortue »?

It is « la tortue ». « le tortue » is incorrect.


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