Is « viol » masculine or feminine?

« viol » is masculine. You say le viol.

Article forms

With the definite article le viol
With the indefinite article un viol
With the partitive article du viol

Plural

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

Common questions

Is « viol » masculine or feminine?

« viol » is masculine. You say le viol.

Is it « la viol » or « le viol »?

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


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