Is « bec » masculine or feminine?

« bec » is masculine. You say le bec.

Article forms

With the definite article le bec
With the indefinite article un bec
With the partitive article du bec

Plural

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

Common questions

Is « bec » masculine or feminine?

« bec » is masculine. You say le bec.

Is it « la bec » or « le bec »?

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


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