Is « union » masculine or feminine?
« union » is feminine. You say l'union.
Article forms
| With the definite article | l'union |
| With the indefinite article | une union |
| With the partitive article | de l'union |
Plural
The plural is unions (les unions). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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L'union fait la force.
United we stand. -
L'union est une force.
Strength in unity. -
Vive l'Union Soviétique !
Hail the Soviet Union!
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Common questions
Is « union » masculine or feminine?
« union » is feminine. You say l'union.
« l'union » hides the gender. Is « union » masculine or feminine?
It is feminine. The article shortens to « l'union » for both genders, but you say une union, not un union, and adjectives take the feminine form.
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