Is « type » masculine or feminine?
« type » is masculine. You say le type.
In English, « type » means type; guy (informal).
Article forms
| With the definite article | le type |
| With the indefinite article | un type |
| With the partitive article | du type |
Plural
The plural is types (les types). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Le type a raison.
The man is right. -
Ce type est un raté.
This guy is a loser. -
C'est un type cruel.
He is a mean fellow.
Example sentences from Tatoeba, used under CC BY 2.0 FR. Each links to its source sentence.
Common questions
Is « type » masculine or feminine?
« type » is masculine. You say le type.
Is it « la type » or « le type »?
It is « le type ». « la type » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.