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.
In a sentence
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Il porte un costume.
He is wearing a suit. -
Il a mis un costume.
He donned a business suit. -
Le costume me va bien.
The suit fits well.
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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.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.