Is « mafia » masculine or feminine?
« mafia » is feminine. You say la mafia.
Article forms
| With the definite article | la mafia |
| With the indefinite article | une mafia |
| With the partitive article | de la mafia |
Plural
The plural is mafias (les mafias). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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J'ai la mafia après moi.
I've got the mafia looking for me. -
Un magistrat a été assassiné par la mafia.
A magistrate was assassinated by the mafia. -
Je fais partie de la mafia de l'alphabet.
I take part of the alphabet mafia.
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Common questions
Is « mafia » masculine or feminine?
« mafia » is feminine. You say la mafia.
Is it « le mafia » or « la mafia »?
It is « la mafia ». « le mafia » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.