Is « pape » masculine or feminine?

« pape » is masculine. You say le pape.

Article forms

With the definite article le pape
With the indefinite article un pape
With the partitive article du pape

Plural

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

Common questions

Is « pape » masculine or feminine?

« pape » is masculine. You say le pape.

Is it « la pape » or « le pape »?

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


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