Is « mec » masculine or feminine?
« mec » is masculine. You say le mec.
In English, « mec » means guy (informal).
Article forms
| With the definite article | le mec |
| With the indefinite article | un mec |
| With the partitive article | du mec |
Plural
The plural is mecs (les mecs). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Tu es un mec bien.
You're a decent guy. -
T'es un mec bien.
You're a good guy. -
Ça va, les mecs ?
Are you guys all right?
Example sentences from Tatoeba, used under CC BY 2.0 FR. Each links to its source sentence.
Common questions
Is « mec » masculine or feminine?
« mec » is masculine. You say le mec.
Is it « la mec » or « le mec »?
It is « le mec ». « la mec » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.