chou

Is chou masculine or feminine?

lechou
/lə ʃu/masculinecabbage

The rule behind it

Nouns ending in -ou, -out, or -oux are usually masculine.
The whole family: -ou, -out, -oux. All masculine.
91.5% of -ou / -out / -oux nouns are masculine
Exceptions

These end in -ou / -out / -oux too, but they are feminine.

latouxlanounouladoudou

In context

  • Il apprécie les légumes, tout particulièrement le chou.

    He likes vegetables, especially cabbage.

  • Je n'aime pas les choux de Bruxelles.

    I don't like Brussels sprouts.

  • Je voudrais une douzaine de choux à la crème.

    I want a dozen cream puffs.

À toi de jouer

Un autre mot ?

POPULAR
le ou latablele ou lavoiturele ou lachocolatle ou laeaule ou lafromagele ou lafleurle ou lalivrele ou lajardin
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