Is « maximum » masculine or feminine?

« maximum » is masculine. You say le maximum.

Article forms

With the definite article le maximum
With the indefinite article un maximum
With the partitive article du maximum

Plural

The plural is maximums (les maximums). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.

Common questions

Is « maximum » masculine or feminine?

« maximum » is masculine. You say le maximum.

Is it « la maximum » or « le maximum »?

It is « le maximum ». « la maximum » is incorrect.


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