Is « tribunal » masculine or feminine?
« tribunal » is masculine. You say le tribunal.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le tribunal |
| With the indefinite article | un tribunal |
| With the partitive article | du tribunal |
Plural
The plural is tribunaux (les tribunaux). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
Why the gender
tribunal ends in
-al. Nouns ending in
-al are usually masculine,
so tribunal follows the pattern.
The full rules by ending cover every common
suffix.
In a sentence
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Le tribunal tergiverse.
The court delays decision. -
Le tribunal a rejeté l'appel.
The court denied the appeal. -
Le tribunal le déclara coupable.
The court found him guilty.
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Related words
Other common nouns that end the same way:
Common questions
Is « tribunal » masculine or feminine?
« tribunal » is masculine. You say le tribunal.
Is it « la tribunal » or « le tribunal »?
It is « le tribunal ». « la tribunal » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.