Is « base » masculine or feminine?

« base » is feminine. You say la base.

Article forms

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

Plural

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

Common questions

Is « base » masculine or feminine?

« base » is feminine. You say la base.

Is it « le base » or « la base »?

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


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