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.

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.


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