Is « mandat » masculine or feminine?
« mandat » is masculine. You say le mandat.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le mandat |
| With the indefinite article | un mandat |
| With the partitive article | du mandat |
Plural
The plural is mandats (les mandats). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Vous avez un mandat ?
Do you have a warrant? -
Revenez quand vous aurez un mandat.
Come back when you have a warrant. -
Le mandat du président dure cinq ans.
The president's term lasts five years.
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Common questions
Is « mandat » masculine or feminine?
« mandat » is masculine. You say le mandat.
Is it « la mandat » or « le mandat »?
It is « le mandat ». « la mandat » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.