Is « larme » masculine or feminine?
« larme » is feminine. You say la larme.
Article forms
| With the definite article | la larme |
| With the indefinite article | une larme |
| With the partitive article | de la larme |
Plural
The plural is larmes (les larmes). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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J'étais au bord des larmes.
I was on the verge of tears. -
Ce sont des larmes de joie.
These are tears of joy. -
Il n'a pas versé une larme.
He didn't shed a tear.
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Common questions
Is « larme » masculine or feminine?
« larme » is feminine. You say la larme.
Is it « le larme » or « la larme »?
It is « la larme ». « le larme » is incorrect.
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