mousse

Is mousse masculine or feminine?

lemousse
/lə mus/masculinea boy serving on a ship: a cabin boy
lamousse
/la mus/femininemoss (the plant)

In context

  • Les coussins du fauteuil étaient remplis de mousse.

    The seat cushions were filled with foam rubber.

  • Le chat jouait avec la souris en mousse.

    The cat played with the toy mouse.

  • Pierre qui roule n'amasse pas mousse.

    A rolling stone gathers no moss.

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