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.
In a sentence
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Affute les lames de ces couteaux.
Sharpen the blades of these knives. -
Ce couteau a une lame très effilée.
The knife has a keen blade. -
La lame de mon couteau est très tranchante.
The blade of my knife is very sharp.
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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.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.