Is « police » masculine or feminine?

« police » is feminine. You say la police.

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.

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.


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