What is the gender of french word the?

The French word "the" doesn't have a gender. It's a definite article, and in French, definite articles change depending on the gender and number of the noun they precede.

Here are the forms of "the" in French:

* Masculine singular: le

* Feminine singular: la

* Masculine plural: les

* Feminine plural: les

For example:

* Le livre (the book) - masculine singular

* La chaise (the chair) - feminine singular

* Les livres (the books) - masculine plural

* Les chaises (the chairs) - feminine plural