Is « province » masculine or feminine?
« province » is feminine. You say la province.
Article forms
| With the definite article | la province |
| With the indefinite article | une province |
| With the partitive article | de la province |
Plural
The plural is provinces (les provinces). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Où se trouve la province de Zhejiang ?
Where is Zhejiang Province? -
Voici une liste des hôtels de la capitale et de la province.
Here's a list of hotels in the capital and province. -
Le Zhejiang est une province côtière de l'est de la Chine.
Zhejiang is a coastal province in East China.
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Common questions
Is « province » masculine or feminine?
« province » is feminine. You say la province.
Is it « le province » or « la province »?
It is « la province ». « le province » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.