Is « profit » masculine or feminine?
« profit » is masculine. You say le profit.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le profit |
| With the indefinite article | un profit |
| With the partitive article | du profit |
Plural
The plural is profits (les profits). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Partageons les profits.
Let's split the profits. -
La braderie m'a rapporté un profit.
The rummage sale netted me a profit. -
Le but est toujours le profit maximum.
The goal is always the maximum profit.
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Common questions
Is « profit » masculine or feminine?
« profit » is masculine. You say le profit.
Is it « la profit » or « le profit »?
It is « le profit ». « la profit » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.