Is « bénéfice » masculine or feminine?
« bénéfice » is masculine. You say le bénéfice.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le bénéfice |
| With the indefinite article | un bénéfice |
| With the partitive article | du bénéfice |
Plural
The plural is bénéfices (les bénéfices). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Donne-lui le bénéfice du doute.
Give him the benefit of the doubt. -
Il a réclamé sa part des bénéfices.
He claimed his share of the profits. -
On lui a accordé le bénéfice du doute.
He was given the benefit of the doubt.
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Common questions
Is « bénéfice » masculine or feminine?
« bénéfice » is masculine. You say le bénéfice.
Is it « la bénéfice » or « le bénéfice »?
It is « le bénéfice ». « la bénéfice » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.