Is « nord » masculine or feminine?
« nord » is masculine. You say le nord.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le nord |
| With the indefinite article | un nord |
| With the partitive article | du nord |
Plural
The plural is nords (les nords). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Elle vient du nord.
She comes from the north. -
Le vent souffle du nord.
The wind is blowing from the north. -
Je viens de Corée du Nord.
I am from North Korea.
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Common questions
Is « nord » masculine or feminine?
« nord » is masculine. You say le nord.
Is it « la nord » or « le nord »?
It is « le nord ». « la nord » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.