Is « long » masculine or feminine?
« long » is masculine. You say le long.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le long |
| With the indefinite article | un long |
| With the partitive article | du long |
Plural
The plural is longs (les longs). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Il a un long nez.
He has a long nose. -
Tom a un long cou.
Tom has a long neck. -
C'est un long voyage.
It's a long journey.
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Common questions
Is « long » masculine or feminine?
« long » is masculine. You say le long.
Is it « la long » or « le long »?
It is « le long ». « la long » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.