Is « nez » masculine or feminine?
« nez » is masculine. You say le nez.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le nez |
| With the indefinite article | un nez |
| With the partitive article | du nez |
Plural
The plural is nez (les nez). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Il saigne du nez.
He has a nose bleed. -
Tu saignes du nez.
Your nose is bleeding. -
Le nez me gratte.
My nose itches.
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Common questions
Is « nez » masculine or feminine?
« nez » is masculine. You say le nez.
Is it « la nez » or « le nez »?
It is « le nez ». « la nez » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.