Is « banc » masculine or feminine?
« banc » is masculine. You say le banc.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le banc |
| With the indefinite article | un banc |
| With the partitive article | du banc |
Plural
The plural is bancs (les bancs). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Le banc est en bois.
The bench is wooden. -
Il s'assit sur le banc.
He sat on the bench. -
Il s'assit sur un banc.
He sat down on a bench.
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Common questions
Is « banc » masculine or feminine?
« banc » is masculine. You say le banc.
Is it « la banc » or « le banc »?
It is « le banc ». « la banc » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.