Is « retard » masculine or feminine?
« retard » is masculine. You say le retard.
In English, « retard » means lateness, delay.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le retard |
| With the indefinite article | un retard |
| With the partitive article | du retard |
Plural
The plural is retards (les retards). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Nous prenons du retard.
We're running late. -
Notre train a du retard.
Our train is late. -
Je m'excuse pour le retard.
I apologize for the delay.
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Common questions
Is « retard » masculine or feminine?
« retard » is masculine. You say le retard.
Is it « la retard » or « le retard »?
It is « le retard ». « la retard » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.