Is « devant » masculine or feminine?
« devant » is masculine. You say le devant.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le devant |
| With the indefinite article | un devant |
| With the partitive article | du devant |
Plural
The plural is devants (les devants). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Surveille le devant.
Watch the front. -
Tom a pris les devants.
Tom has made the first move. -
Elle est là, devant moi.
She's here in front of me.
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Common questions
Is « devant » masculine or feminine?
« devant » is masculine. You say le devant.
Is it « la devant » or « le devant »?
It is « le devant ». « la devant » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.