Is « dame » masculine or feminine?

« dame » is feminine. You say la dame.

Article forms

With the definite article la dame
With the indefinite article une dame
With the partitive article de la dame

Plural

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

Common questions

Is « dame » masculine or feminine?

« dame » is feminine. You say la dame.

Is it « le dame » or « la dame »?

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


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