Is « plainte » masculine or feminine?
« plainte » is feminine. You say la plainte.
Article forms
| With the definite article | la plainte |
| With the indefinite article | une plainte |
| With the partitive article | de la plainte |
Plural
The plural is plaintes (les plaintes). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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J'ai une plainte.
I have a complaint. -
Les plaintes sont rares.
Complaints are rare. -
La plainte est à l'étude.
The complaint is under investigation.
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Common questions
Is « plainte » masculine or feminine?
« plainte » is feminine. You say la plainte.
Is it « le plainte » or « la plainte »?
It is « la plainte ». « le plainte » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.