Is « gaffe » masculine or feminine?
« gaffe » is feminine. You say la gaffe.
Article forms
| With the definite article | la gaffe |
| With the indefinite article | une gaffe |
| With the partitive article | de la gaffe |
Plural
The plural is gaffes (les gaffes). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Tom a fait une gaffe.
Tom goofed. -
J'ai fait une gaffe.
I goofed. -
Le patron l'a critiqué pour ses gaffes.
The boss called him out for his blunders.
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Common questions
Is « gaffe » masculine or feminine?
« gaffe » is feminine. You say la gaffe.
Is it « le gaffe » or « la gaffe »?
It is « la gaffe ». « le gaffe » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.