Is « lancer » masculine or feminine?
« lancer » is masculine. You say le lancer.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le lancer |
| With the indefinite article | un lancer |
| With the partitive article | du lancer |
Plural
The plural is lancers (les lancers). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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C'est un expert du lancer de couteaux.
He's an expert at throwing knives. -
Le lancer de nain n'est pas un sport olympique.
Dwarf tossing is not an Olympic sport. -
En effet, le lancer de nain est un sport olympique !
Indeed, dwarf tossing is an Olympic sport!
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Common questions
Is « lancer » masculine or feminine?
« lancer » is masculine. You say le lancer.
Is it « la lancer » or « le lancer »?
It is « le lancer ». « la lancer » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.