Is « volcan » masculine or feminine?
« volcan » is masculine. You say le volcan.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le volcan |
| With the indefinite article | un volcan |
| With the partitive article | du volcan |
Plural
The plural is volcans (les volcans). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Je veux voir un volcan !
I want to see a volcano. -
C'est un volcan actif.
This is an active volcano. -
Le volcan est en éruption.
The volcano is erupting.
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Common questions
Is « volcan » masculine or feminine?
« volcan » is masculine. You say le volcan.
Is it « la volcan » or « le volcan »?
It is « le volcan ». « la volcan » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.