Is « potentiel » masculine or feminine?
« potentiel » is masculine. You say le potentiel.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le potentiel |
| With the indefinite article | un potentiel |
| With the partitive article | du potentiel |
Plural
The plural is potentiels (les potentiels). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Il a le potentiel pour devenir un champion du monde.
He has the potential to become world champion. -
L'Algérie a le potentiel pour devenir un pays riche.
Algeria has the potential to become a rich country. -
Les grandes villes présentent un potentiel trop élevé d'émeutes.
Big cities have too high a potential for riots.
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Common questions
Is « potentiel » masculine or feminine?
« potentiel » is masculine. You say le potentiel.
Is it « la potentiel » or « le potentiel »?
It is « le potentiel ». « la potentiel » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.