Is « seconde » masculine or feminine?
« seconde » is feminine. You say la seconde.
In English, « seconde » means second (unit of time).
Article forms
| With the definite article | la seconde |
| With the indefinite article | une seconde |
| With the partitive article | de la seconde |
Plural
The plural is secondes (les secondes). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Pas une seconde fois.
I will not do it again. -
Attends une seconde.
Hold on a second. -
As-tu une seconde ?
Do you have a second?
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Common questions
Is « seconde » masculine or feminine?
« seconde » is feminine. You say la seconde.
Is it « le seconde » or « la seconde »?
It is « la seconde ». « le seconde » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.