Is « face » masculine or feminine?

« face » is feminine. You say la face.

Article forms

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

Plural

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

Common questions

Is « face » masculine or feminine?

« face » is feminine. You say la face.

Is it « le face » or « la face »?

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


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