Is « colle » masculine or feminine?
« colle » is feminine. You say la colle.
Article forms
| With the definite article | la colle |
| With the indefinite article | une colle |
| With the partitive article | de la colle |
Plural
The plural is colles (les colles). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Tu me poses une colle.
You've got me stumped. -
Ce fluide peut remplacer la colle.
This fluid can be substituted for glue. -
Tom a pris une colle pour avoir parlé en classe.
Tom was given detention for talking during class.
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Common questions
Is « colle » masculine or feminine?
« colle » is feminine. You say la colle.
Is it « le colle » or « la colle »?
It is « la colle ». « le colle » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.