Is « clef » masculine or feminine?
« clef » is feminine. You say la clef.
Article forms
| With the definite article | la clef |
| With the indefinite article | une clef |
| With the partitive article | de la clef |
Plural
The plural is clefs (les clefs). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
Common questions
Is « clef » masculine or feminine?
« clef » is feminine. You say la clef.
Is it « le clef » or « la clef »?
It is « la clef ». « le clef » is incorrect.
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