Is « violon » masculine or feminine?
« violon » is masculine. You say le violon.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le violon |
| With the indefinite article | un violon |
| With the partitive article | du violon |
Plural
The plural is violons (les violons). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Je joue du violon.
I play violin. -
As-tu un violon ?
Do you have a violin? -
Elle joua du violon.
She played the violin.
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Common questions
Is « violon » masculine or feminine?
« violon » is masculine. You say le violon.
Is it « la violon » or « le violon »?
It is « le violon ». « la violon » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.