Is « douane » masculine or feminine?
« douane » is feminine. You say la douane.
Article forms
| With the definite article | la douane |
| With the indefinite article | une douane |
| With the partitive article | de la douane |
Plural
The plural is douanes (les douanes). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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La douane demandera un reçu.
Customs will ask for a receipt. -
Où se trouve le service des douanes ?
Where is the Customs Service? -
Il faut passer par la douane à votre arrivée.
It is necessary to go through customs at your arrival.
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Common questions
Is « douane » masculine or feminine?
« douane » is feminine. You say la douane.
Is it « le douane » or « la douane »?
It is « la douane ». « le douane » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.