Is « cent » masculine or feminine?

« cent » is masculine. You say le cent.

Article forms

With the definite article le cent
With the indefinite article un cent
With the partitive article du cent

Plural

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

In a sentence

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Common questions

Is « cent » masculine or feminine?

« cent » is masculine. You say le cent.

Is it « la cent » or « le cent »?

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

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