Is « brute » masculine or feminine?
« brute » is feminine. You say la brute.
Article forms
| With the definite article | la brute |
| With the indefinite article | une brute |
| With the partitive article | de la brute |
Plural
The plural is brutes (les brutes). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Dan est un homme courageux. Il n'a pas peur des brutes de quartier comme toi.
Dan is a brave man. He's not afraid of neighborhood bullies like you.
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Common questions
Is « brute » masculine or feminine?
« brute » is feminine. You say la brute.
Is it « le brute » or « la brute »?
It is « la brute ». « le brute » is incorrect.
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