Is « chemise » masculine or feminine?

« chemise » is feminine. You say la chemise.

Article forms

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

Plural

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

Common questions

Is « chemise » masculine or feminine?

« chemise » is feminine. You say la chemise.

Is it « le chemise » or « la chemise »?

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


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