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Arbiters of the French language say 'Covid' is feminine

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Saturday, May 16, 2020 11:46 PM

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For months, the people of France have faced an énigme.

Was Covid-19, the new coronavirus tearing across the globe, masculine or feminine? Grammatically speaking, that is. In practical terms, should the French use a "le" or a "la" before the disease's name?

The answer is in this article from CNN.

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