Is « rang » masculine or feminine?
« rang » is masculine. You say le rang.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le rang |
| With the indefinite article | un rang |
| With the partitive article | du rang |
Plural
The plural is rangs (les rangs). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Il tient le rang de colonel.
He holds the rank of colonel. -
J'ai déjà un acheteur sur les rangs.
I've already got a buyer lined up. -
Nous avons perdu trois jeux dans un rang.
We've lost three games in a row.
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Common questions
Is « rang » masculine or feminine?
« rang » is masculine. You say le rang.
Is it « la rang » or « le rang »?
It is « le rang ». « la rang » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.