Is « ruine » masculine or feminine?
« ruine » is feminine. You say la ruine.
Article forms
| With the definite article | la ruine |
| With the indefinite article | une ruine |
| With the partitive article | de la ruine |
Plural
The plural is ruines (les ruines). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Avez-vous vu les ruines ?
Did you see the ruins? -
Le vieux château est une ruine.
The old castle is a ruin. -
C'est le jeu qui entraîna sa ruine.
It was gambling that brought about his ruin.
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Common questions
Is « ruine » masculine or feminine?
« ruine » is feminine. You say la ruine.
Is it « le ruine » or « la ruine »?
It is « la ruine ». « le ruine » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.