Is « dizaine » masculine or feminine?

« dizaine » is feminine. You say la dizaine.

Article forms

With the definite article la dizaine
With the indefinite article une dizaine
With the partitive article de la dizaine

Plural

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

Common questions

Is « dizaine » masculine or feminine?

« dizaine » is feminine. You say la dizaine.

Is it « le dizaine » or « la dizaine »?

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


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