clin

Is clin masculine or feminine?

leclin
/lə klɛ̃/masculineFound only in the expression clin d’œil

The rule behind it

Nouns ending in -in are usually masculine.
(Words ending in -ain, -ein, -oin, -aim, or -uin follow different rules.)
97.4% of -in nouns are masculine
Exceptions

These end in -in too, but they are feminine.

lafin

In context

  • Un clin d'œil fut sa seule réponse.

    A wink was his only answer.

  • L'avion disparut en un clin d'œil.

    The plane disappeared in the twinkle of an eye.

  • Il lui a fait un clin d'œil.

    He winked at her.

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Un autre mot ?

POPULAR
le ou latablele ou lavoiturele ou lachocolatle ou laeaule ou lafromagele ou lafleurle ou lalivrele ou lajardin
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