Is « route » masculine or feminine?

« route » is feminine. You say la route.

Article forms

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

Plural

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

Common questions

Is « route » masculine or feminine?

« route » is feminine. You say la route.

Is it « le route » or « la route »?

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


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