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.

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.


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