Is « banane » masculine or feminine?

« banane » is feminine. You say la banane.

Article forms

With the definite article la banane
With the indefinite article une banane
With the partitive article de la banane

Plural

The plural is bananes (les bananes). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.

Common questions

Is « banane » masculine or feminine?

« banane » is feminine. You say la banane.

Is it « le banane » or « la banane »?

It is « la banane ». « le banane » is incorrect.


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