Is « commun » masculine or feminine?

« commun » is masculine. You say le commun.

Article forms

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

Plural

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

Common questions

Is « commun » masculine or feminine?

« commun » is masculine. You say le commun.

Is it « la commun » or « le commun »?

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


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