Is « ferme » masculine or feminine?
« ferme » is feminine. You say la ferme.
In English, « ferme » means farm.
Article forms
| With the definite article | la ferme |
| With the indefinite article | une ferme |
| With the partitive article | de la ferme |
Plural
The plural is fermes (les fermes). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Il a une ferme.
He has a farm. -
Laisse-le fermé.
Leave it closed. -
La ferme, ducon !
Shut up, dumbass!
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Common questions
Is « ferme » masculine or feminine?
« ferme » is feminine. You say la ferme.
Is it « le ferme » or « la ferme »?
It is « la ferme ». « le ferme » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.