Is « costume » masculine or feminine?

« costume » is masculine. You say le costume.

Article forms

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

Plural

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

Common questions

Is « costume » masculine or feminine?

« costume » is masculine. You say le costume.

Is it « la costume » or « le costume »?

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


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