Is « crime » masculine or feminine?

« crime » is masculine. You say le crime.

Article forms

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

Plural

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

Common questions

Is « crime » masculine or feminine?

« crime » is masculine. You say le crime.

Is it « la crime » or « le crime »?

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


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