Is « marchandise » masculine or feminine?
« marchandise » is feminine. You say la marchandise.
Article forms
| With the definite article | la marchandise |
| With the indefinite article | une marchandise |
| With the partitive article | de la marchandise |
Plural
The plural is marchandises (les marchandises). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Ne touchez pas à la marchandise !
Don't touch the goods. -
Vous avez chargé la marchandise.
You loaded the merchandise. -
Les marchandises sont arrivées hier.
The goods arrived yesterday.
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Common questions
Is « marchandise » masculine or feminine?
« marchandise » is feminine. You say la marchandise.
Is it « le marchandise » or « la marchandise »?
It is « la marchandise ». « le marchandise » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.