Is « police » masculine or feminine?
« police » is feminine. You say la police.
In English, « police » means police; (also) typeface, font.
Article forms
| With the definite article | la police |
| With the indefinite article | une police |
| With the partitive article | de la police |
Plural
The plural is polices (les polices). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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La police ment.
Police lie. -
La police enquête.
The police are looking into it. -
La police est là.
The police are here.
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Common questions
Is « police » masculine or feminine?
« police » is feminine. You say la police.
Is it « le police » or « la police »?
It is « la police ». « le police » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.