Is « double » masculine or feminine?
« double » is masculine. You say le double.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le double |
| With the indefinite article | un double |
| With the partitive article | du double |
Plural
The plural is doubles (les doubles). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Je paierai le double.
I'll pay double. -
J'ai une double vie.
I lead a double life. -
Ce mot a un double sens.
This word has a double meaning.
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Common questions
Is « double » masculine or feminine?
« double » is masculine. You say le double.
Is it « la double » or « le double »?
It is « le double ». « la double » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.