Is « duc » masculine or feminine?
« duc » is masculine. You say le duc.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le duc |
| With the indefinite article | un duc |
| With the partitive article | du duc |
Plural
The plural is ducs (les ducs). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Le duc portait une cape blanche.
The Duke wore a white cloak. -
Le Duc possède beaucoup de terres.
The duke holds a lot of land. -
Sur votre gauche se trouve la résidence du duc.
On your left is the Duke's residence.
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Common questions
Is « duc » masculine or feminine?
« duc » is masculine. You say le duc.
Is it « la duc » or « le duc »?
It is « le duc ». « la duc » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.