Is « coupe » masculine or feminine?
« coupe » is feminine. You say la coupe.
Article forms
| With the definite article | la coupe |
| With the indefinite article | une coupe |
| With the partitive article | de la coupe |
Plural
The plural is coupes (les coupes). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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La coupe est pleine !
The cup is full! -
La coupe était vide.
The cup was empty. -
On leur coupe la tête.
We're chopping off their head.
Example sentences from Tatoeba, used under CC BY 2.0 FR. Each links to its source sentence.
Common questions
Is « coupe » masculine or feminine?
« coupe » is feminine. You say la coupe.
Is it « le coupe » or « la coupe »?
It is « la coupe ». « le coupe » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.