Is « diable » masculine or feminine?

« diable » is masculine. You say le diable.

Article forms

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

Plural

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

Common questions

Is « diable » masculine or feminine?

« diable » is masculine. You say le diable.

Is it « la diable » or « le diable »?

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


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