Singular
der
Fauteuil
armchair
Plural: die Fauteuils
Why does the noun Fauteuil have the article der?
This noun follows no general suffix rule — its gender is part of the core vocabulary you simply learn alongside the word.
Declension table for German noun Fauteuil
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Fauteuil | ein Fauteuil | — |
| Akkusativ | den Fauteuil | einen Fauteuil | — |
| Dativ | dem Fauteuil | einem Fauteuil | — |
| Genitiv | des Fauteuils | eines Fauteuils | — |
| Nominativ | die Fauteuils | — Fauteuils | — |
| Akkusativ | die Fauteuils | — Fauteuils | — |
| Dativ | den Fauteuils | — Fauteuils | — |
| Genitiv | der Fauteuils | — Fauteuils | — |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Fauteuil in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — | ||
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — |
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Frequently asked questions
Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.
Is it der, die, or das Fauteuil?
It is der Fauteuil. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Fauteuil is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What is the plural of der Fauteuil?
The plural form of der Fauteuil is die Fauteuils. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Fauteuil mean in English?
The German word der Fauteuil translates to “armchair” in English.
How do you decline der Fauteuil?
Like all German nouns, Fauteuil changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Fauteuil
- Akkusativ: den Fauteuil
- Dativ: dem Fauteuil
- Genitiv: des Fauteuils
These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.
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