Is « clair » masculine or feminine?

« clair » is masculine. You say le clair.

Article forms

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

Plural

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

Common questions

Is « clair » masculine or feminine?

« clair » is masculine. You say le clair.

Is it « la clair » or « le clair »?

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


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