Is « cause » masculine or feminine?

« cause » is feminine. You say la cause.

Article forms

With the definite article la cause
With the indefinite article une cause
With the partitive article de la cause

Plural

The plural is causes (les causes). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.

Common questions

Is « cause » masculine or feminine?

« cause » is feminine. You say la cause.

Is it « le cause » or « la cause »?

It is « la cause ». « le cause » is incorrect.


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