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.
In a sentence
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J'ai une tortue.
I have a turtle. -
J’aime les tortues.
I like turtles. -
La tortue est morte.
The turtle died.
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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.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.