Is « coulisse » masculine or feminine?
« coulisse » is feminine. You say la coulisse.
Article forms
| With the definite article | la coulisse |
| With the indefinite article | une coulisse |
| With the partitive article | de la coulisse |
Plural
The plural is coulisses (les coulisses). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Puis-je venir dans les coulisses?
Can I come backstage? -
J'ai des cartes d'accès aux coulisses.
I have backstage passes. -
Je préfère travailler dans les coulisses.
I prefer working behind the scenes.
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Common questions
Is « coulisse » masculine or feminine?
« coulisse » is feminine. You say la coulisse.
Is it « le coulisse » or « la coulisse »?
It is « la coulisse ». « le coulisse » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.