Is « mer » masculine or feminine?

« mer » is feminine. You say la mer.

Article forms

With the definite article la mer
With the indefinite article une mer
With the partitive article de la mer

Plural

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

Common questions

Is « mer » masculine or feminine?

« mer » is feminine. You say la mer.

Is it « le mer » or « la mer »?

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


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