Is « loi » masculine or feminine?
« loi » is feminine. You say la loi.
In English, « loi » means law.
Article forms
| With the definite article | la loi |
| With the indefinite article | une loi |
| With the partitive article | de la loi |
Plural
The plural is lois (les lois). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Il a violé la loi.
He broke the law. -
Je suis la loi !
I'm the law. -
Tu connais la loi.
You know the law.
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Common questions
Is « loi » masculine or feminine?
« loi » is feminine. You say la loi.
Is it « le loi » or « la loi »?
It is « la loi ». « le loi » is incorrect.
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