Is « flamme » masculine or feminine?
« flamme » is feminine. You say la flamme.
Article forms
| With the definite article | la flamme |
| With the indefinite article | une flamme |
| With the partitive article | de la flamme |
Plural
The plural is flammes (les flammes). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Abaisse la flamme.
Turn the flame down low. -
La flamme s'éteignit.
The flame went out. -
Bénie soit la flamme.
Blessed be the flame.
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Common questions
Is « flamme » masculine or feminine?
« flamme » is feminine. You say la flamme.
Is it « le flamme » or « la flamme »?
It is « la flamme ». « le flamme » is incorrect.
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