Is « compte » masculine or feminine?
« compte » is masculine. You say le compte.
In English, « compte » means account; count, tally.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le compte |
| With the indefinite article | un compte |
| With the partitive article | du compte |
Plural
The plural is comptes (les comptes). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Ouvrez un compte !
Open an account. -
Tu es loin du compte.
You're wide of the mark. -
On a un compte à régler.
I have a bone to pick with you.
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Common questions
Is « compte » masculine or feminine?
« compte » is masculine. You say le compte.
Is it « la compte » or « le compte »?
It is « le compte ». « la compte » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.