Is « minute » masculine or feminine?
« minute » is feminine. You say la minute.
In English, « minute » means minute.
Article forms
| With the definite article | la minute |
| With the indefinite article | une minute |
| With the partitive article | de la minute |
Plural
The plural is minutes (les minutes). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Juste une minute.
Just a minute. -
As-tu une minute ?
Do you have a minute? -
Entre une minute.
Come in for a minute.
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Common questions
Is « minute » masculine or feminine?
« minute » is feminine. You say la minute.
Is it « le minute » or « la minute »?
It is « la minute ». « le minute » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.