Is « race » masculine or feminine?
« race » is feminine. You say la race.
Article forms
| With the definite article | la race |
| With the indefinite article | une race |
| With the partitive article | de la race |
Plural
The plural is races (les races). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Quelle est la race de ce chat ?
What breed is this cat? -
Quelle est la race de ton chien ?
What breed is your dog? -
Tout le monde s'en bat la race.
Nobody gives a fuck.
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Common questions
Is « race » masculine or feminine?
« race » is feminine. You say la race.
Is it « le race » or « la race »?
It is « la race ». « le race » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.