Is « mec » masculine or feminine?

« mec » is masculine. You say le mec.

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.

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.


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