Is « tranche » masculine or feminine?
« tranche » is feminine. You say la tranche.
Article forms
| With the definite article | la tranche |
| With the indefinite article | une tranche |
| With the partitive article | de la tranche |
Plural
The plural is tranches (les tranches). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Il découpa une tranche de viande.
He cut off a slice of meat. -
J'ai mangé une tranche de jambon.
I ate a slice of ham. -
Je mange une tranche de pastèque.
I eat a slice of watermelon.
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Common questions
Is « tranche » masculine or feminine?
« tranche » is feminine. You say la tranche.
Is it « le tranche » or « la tranche »?
It is « la tranche ». « le tranche » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.