lait

Is lait masculine or feminine?

lelait
/lə lɛ/masculinemilk

The rule behind it

Nouns ending in -it or -ut are masculine.
The whole family: -it, -ut. All masculine.
100% of -it / -ut nouns are masculine

In context

  • Notre vache ne nous donne pas de lait.

    Our cow doesn't give us any milk.

  • Elle a versé le lait dans un bol.

    She poured the milk into a bowl.

  • Le fromage est fabriqué à partir du lait.

    Cheese is made from milk.

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