Is « balle » masculine or feminine?
« balle » is feminine. You say la balle.
In English, « balle » means ball; bullet.
Article forms
| With the definite article | la balle |
| With the indefinite article | une balle |
| With the partitive article | de la balle |
Plural
The plural is balles (les balles). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Lance la balle.
Pitch the ball. -
Il lança la balle.
He threw the ball. -
Jouons à la balle.
Let's play catch.
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Common questions
Is « balle » masculine or feminine?
« balle » is feminine. You say la balle.
Is it « le balle » or « la balle »?
It is « la balle ». « le balle » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.