cou

Is cou masculine or feminine?

lecou
/lə ku/masculineneck

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

In context

  • Une éruption cutanée se développa sur son cou.

    A rash broke out on her neck.

  • Elle a une écharpe autour de son cou.

    She has a scarf around her neck.

  • La fille a un foulard autour du cou.

    The girl has a scarf around her neck.

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