Is « bible » masculine or feminine?
« bible » is feminine. You say la bible.
Article forms
| With the definite article | la bible |
| With the indefinite article | une bible |
| With the partitive article | de la bible |
Plural
The plural is bibles (les bibles). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Tom lit la Bible.
Tom is reading the Bible. -
Sami a une Bible.
Sami has a Bible. -
Ainsi dit la Bible.
Thus goes the Bible.
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Common questions
Is « bible » masculine or feminine?
« bible » is feminine. You say la bible.
Is it « le bible » or « la bible »?
It is « la bible ». « le bible » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.