Is « capitale » masculine or feminine?
« capitale » is feminine. You say la capitale.
Article forms
| With the definite article | la capitale |
| With the indefinite article | une capitale |
| With the partitive article | de la capitale |
Plural
The plural is capitales (les capitales). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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La capitale est au sud.
The capital is in the south. -
J'habite dans la capitale.
I live in the capital. -
Ils visitèrent la capitale.
They visited the capital.
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Common questions
Is « capitale » masculine or feminine?
« capitale » is feminine. You say la capitale.
Is it « le capitale » or « la capitale »?
It is « la capitale ». « le capitale » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.