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.
In a sentence
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Le pape mourut.
The Pope died. -
Nous avons un Pape.
We have a Pope. -
Le pape est très occupé.
The Pope is very busy.
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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.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.