Is « bilan » masculine or feminine?
« bilan » is masculine. You say le bilan.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le bilan |
| With the indefinite article | un bilan |
| With the partitive article | du bilan |
Plural
The plural is bilans (les bilans). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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La société a déposé le bilan.
The corporation filed for bankruptcy. -
Le bilan final est catastrophique.
The final outcome is catastrophic. -
Le bilan financier de l’année est positif.
The financial statement for the year is positive.
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Common questions
Is « bilan » masculine or feminine?
« bilan » is masculine. You say le bilan.
Is it « la bilan » or « le bilan »?
It is « le bilan ». « la bilan » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.