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.
In a sentence
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Je pense que c'est une ruse.
I think it's a trick. -
On l'a persuadée de le faire par la ruse.
She was tricked into doing it. -
Il a été persuadé de le faire par la ruse.
He was tricked into doing it.
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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.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.