Is « file » masculine or feminine?

« file » is feminine. You say la file.

Article forms

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

Plural

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

Common questions

Is « file » masculine or feminine?

« file » is feminine. You say la file.

Is it « le file » or « la file »?

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


Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.