Is « devise » masculine or feminine?
« devise » is feminine. You say la devise.
Article forms
| With the definite article | la devise |
| With the indefinite article | une devise |
| With the partitive article | de la devise |
Plural
The plural is devises (les devises). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Quelle est la devise de votre pays ?
What is the currency of your country? -
Où puis-je changer des devises étrangères ?
Where can I exchange foreign currency? -
Le cours des devises étrangères change quotidiennement.
The exchange rates for foreign currency change daily.
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Common questions
Is « devise » masculine or feminine?
« devise » is feminine. You say la devise.
Is it « le devise » or « la devise »?
It is « la devise ». « le devise » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.