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.
In a sentence
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Tom est hors du commun.
Tom is larger than life. -
C'était une femme hors du commun.
She was an extraordinary woman. -
Tom fait un travail hors du commun.
Tom is doing an outstanding job.
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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.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.