Is « dimension » masculine or feminine?
« dimension » is feminine. You say la dimension.
Article forms
| With the definite article | la dimension |
| With the indefinite article | une dimension |
| With the partitive article | de la dimension |
Plural
The plural is dimensions (les dimensions). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
Why the gender
dimension ends in
-sion. Nouns ending in
-sion are usually feminine,
so dimension follows the pattern.
The full rules by ending cover every common
suffix.
In a sentence
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Prends les dimensions de la pièce.
Take the room's measurements. -
Quelles sont les dimensions de cette pièce ?
What are the dimensions of the room? -
Déterminez la dimension de ce sous-espace vectoriel.
Find the dimension of this subspace.
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Related words
Other common nouns that end the same way:
Common questions
Is « dimension » masculine or feminine?
« dimension » is feminine. You say la dimension.
Is it « le dimension » or « la dimension »?
It is « la dimension ». « le dimension » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.