Is « foule » masculine or feminine?
« foule » is feminine. You say la foule.
Article forms
| With the definite article | la foule |
| With the indefinite article | une foule |
| With the partitive article | de la foule |
Plural
The plural is foules (les foules). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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La foule est fébrile.
The crowd is going nuts. -
La foule applaudit.
The crowd clapped. -
La foule a applaudi.
The crowd cheered.
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Common questions
Is « foule » masculine or feminine?
« foule » is feminine. You say la foule.
Is it « le foule » or « la foule »?
It is « la foule ». « le foule » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.