Is « ruse » masculine or feminine?

« ruse » is feminine. You say la ruse.

Article forms

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

Plural

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

Common questions

Is « ruse » masculine or feminine?

« ruse » is feminine. You say la ruse.

Is it « le ruse » or « la ruse »?

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


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