Is « grec » masculine or feminine?
« grec » is masculine. You say le grec.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le grec |
| With the indefinite article | un grec |
| With the partitive article | du grec |
Plural
The plural is grecs (les grecs). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Ce mot vient du grec.
This word comes from Greek. -
J'apprends le grec.
I'm learning Greek. -
Ce mot dérive du grec.
This word is derived from Greek.
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Common questions
Is « grec » masculine or feminine?
« grec » is masculine. You say le grec.
Is it « la grec » or « le grec »?
It is « le grec ». « la grec » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.