Is « valet » masculine or feminine?
« valet » is masculine. You say le valet.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le valet |
| With the indefinite article | un valet |
| With the partitive article | du valet |
Plural
The plural is valets (les valets). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Joue le valet de cœur.
Play the jack of hearts. -
J'avais un valet, un roi et trois dames en main.
I had a jack, a king and three queens in my hand. -
Sois le maître de tes volontés et le valet de ta conscience !
Be the master of your will and the servant of your conscience!
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Common questions
Is « valet » masculine or feminine?
« valet » is masculine. You say le valet.
Is it « la valet » or « le valet »?
It is « le valet ». « la valet » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.