Is « patate » masculine or feminine?
« patate » is feminine. You say la patate.
Article forms
| With the definite article | la patate |
| With the indefinite article | une patate |
| With the partitive article | de la patate |
Plural
The plural is patates (les patates). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Coupe les patates.
Cut the potatoes. -
J'ai épluché les patates.
I peeled the potatoes. -
Elle épluche les patates.
She's peeling potatoes.
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Common questions
Is « patate » masculine or feminine?
« patate » is feminine. You say la patate.
Is it « le patate » or « la patate »?
It is « la patate ». « le patate » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.