Is « lame » masculine or feminine?

« lame » is feminine. You say la lame.

Article forms

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

Plural

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

Common questions

Is « lame » masculine or feminine?

« lame » is feminine. You say la lame.

Is it « le lame » or « la lame »?

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


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