plaie

Is plaie masculine or feminine?

laplaie
/la plɛ/feminineopen wound

The rule behind it

Nouns ending in -aie, -oue, or -eue are feminine.
The whole family: -aie, -oue, -eue. All feminine.
94.4% of -aie / -oue / -eue nouns are feminine

In context

  • Du pus s'est formé dans la plaie.

    Pus has formed in the wound.

  • Pressez sur la plaie pour arrêter le saignement.

    Put pressure on the wound to stop the bleeding.

  • Inutile de remuer le couteau dans la plaie.

    You don’t need to rub salt in the wound.

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