Is « diable » masculine or feminine?
« diable » is masculine. You say le diable.
In English, « diable » means devil.
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.
In a sentence
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Au diable la loi.
Fuck the law. -
En parlant du diable.
Speak of the devil. -
Où habite le diable ?
Where does the devil live?
Example sentences from Tatoeba, used under CC BY 2.0 FR. Each links to its source sentence.
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.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.