Is « chose » masculine or feminine?
« chose » is feminine. You say la chose.
In English, « chose » means thing.
Article forms
| With the definite article | la chose |
| With the indefinite article | une chose |
| With the partitive article | de la chose |
Plural
The plural is choses (les choses). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Je sais des choses.
I know things. -
Tom vole des choses.
Tom steals stuff. -
Les choses changent.
Things change.
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Common questions
Is « chose » masculine or feminine?
« chose » is feminine. You say la chose.
Is it « le chose » or « la chose »?
It is « la chose ». « le chose » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.