Is « revanche » masculine or feminine?
« revanche » is feminine. You say la revanche.
Article forms
| With the definite article | la revanche |
| With the indefinite article | une revanche |
| With the partitive article | de la revanche |
Plural
The plural is revanches (les revanches). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Je veux une revanche.
I want a rematch. -
Nous voulons une revanche.
We want a rematch. -
C'est le genre de tragédie grecque où l'arrogance engendre sa revanche.
It's sort of the classic Greek tragedy of hubris begets nemesis.
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Common questions
Is « revanche » masculine or feminine?
« revanche » is feminine. You say la revanche.
Is it « le revanche » or « la revanche »?
It is « la revanche ». « le revanche » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.