Is « district » masculine or feminine?
« district » is masculine. You say le district.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le district |
| With the indefinite article | un district |
| With the partitive article | du district |
Plural
The plural is districts (les districts). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Le procureur du district est réticent à poursuivre à cause de l'insuffisance des preuves.
The district attorney is unwilling to proceed due to insufficient evidence.
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Common questions
Is « district » masculine or feminine?
« district » is masculine. You say le district.
Is it « la district » or « le district »?
It is « le district ». « la district » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.