Is « rive » masculine or feminine?

« rive » is feminine. You say la rive.

Article forms

With the definite article la rive
With the indefinite article une rive
With the partitive article de la rive

Plural

The plural is rives (les rives). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.

Common questions

Is « rive » masculine or feminine?

« rive » is feminine. You say la rive.

Is it « le rive » or « la rive »?

It is « la rive ». « le rive » is incorrect.


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