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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