Is « capital » masculine or feminine?
« capital » is masculine. You say le capital.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le capital |
| With the indefinite article | un capital |
| With the partitive article | du capital |
Plural
The plural is capitaux (les capitaux). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
Why the gender
capital ends in
-al. Nouns ending in
-al are usually masculine,
so capital follows the pattern.
The full rules by ending cover every common
suffix.
In a sentence
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Le capital est mort.
Capital is dead. -
Le capital s'accumula en raison des intérêts.
Capital accumulated because of interest. -
Il a investi son capital dans le commerce de l'acier.
He invested his capital in the steel trade.
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Related words
Other common nouns that end the same way:
Common questions
Is « capital » masculine or feminine?
« capital » is masculine. You say le capital.
Is it « la capital » or « le capital »?
It is « le capital ». « la capital » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.