Is « brise » masculine or feminine?
« brise » is feminine. You say la brise.
Article forms
| With the definite article | la brise |
| With the indefinite article | une brise |
| With the partitive article | de la brise |
Plural
The plural is brises (les brises). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Une bougie vacille dans la brise.
The candle's flame is flickering in the soft breeze. -
Comme une feuille à la brise d'automne.
Like a leaf in the autumn breeze. -
Par ici il y a habituellement une brise fraîche le soir.
There is usually a cool breeze here in the evening.
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Common questions
Is « brise » masculine or feminine?
« brise » is feminine. You say la brise.
Is it « le brise » or « la brise »?
It is « la brise ». « le brise » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.