Is « crainte » masculine or feminine?
« crainte » is feminine. You say la crainte.
Article forms
| With the definite article | la crainte |
| With the indefinite article | une crainte |
| With the partitive article | de la crainte |
Plural
The plural is craintes (les craintes). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Elle inspirait la crainte et le respect.
She inspired fear and respect. -
Les craintes de Tom étaient bien fondées.
Tom's fears were well founded. -
L'espoir est né de la crainte du lendemain.
Hope is born from the apprehension of tomorrow.
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Common questions
Is « crainte » masculine or feminine?
« crainte » is feminine. You say la crainte.
Is it « le crainte » or « la crainte »?
It is « la crainte ». « le crainte » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.