Is « blanc » masculine or feminine?
« blanc » is masculine. You say le blanc.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le blanc |
| With the indefinite article | un blanc |
| With the partitive article | du blanc |
Plural
The plural is blancs (les blancs). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Le blanc te va bien.
You look good in white. -
Remplissez les blancs.
Fill in the blanks. -
J'aime le blanc de l'œuf.
I like the white of an egg.
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Common questions
Is « blanc » masculine or feminine?
« blanc » is masculine. You say le blanc.
Is it « la blanc » or « le blanc »?
It is « le blanc ». « la blanc » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.