Is « crime » masculine or feminine?
« crime » is masculine. You say le crime.
In English, « crime » means 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.
In a sentence
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Est-ce un crime ?
Is that a crime? -
Le crime ne paye pas.
Crime doesn't pay. -
Elle a commis un crime.
She committed a crime.
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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.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.