Is « phase » masculine or feminine?
« phase » is feminine. You say la phase.
Article forms
| With the definite article | la phase |
| With the indefinite article | une phase |
| With the partitive article | de la phase |
Plural
The plural is phases (les phases). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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La maladie en est encore à la phase initiale.
The disease is still in the primary stage. -
La maladie n'en est qu'à sa phase initiale.
The disease is still in its early stages. -
Notre équipe n'a pas atteint, cette année, les phases finales.
Our team didn't reach the playoffs this year.
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Common questions
Is « phase » masculine or feminine?
« phase » is feminine. You say la phase.
Is it « le phase » or « la phase »?
It is « la phase ». « le phase » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.