Is « épice » masculine or feminine?
« épice » is feminine. You say l'épice.
Article forms
| With the definite article | l'épice |
| With the indefinite article | une épice |
| With the partitive article | de l'épice |
Plural
The plural is épices (les épices). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Le poivre est une épice.
Pepper is a spice. -
Les épices améliorent les plats.
Spices improve dishes. -
La faim est l'épice de tout plat.
Hunger is the seasoning of every dish.
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Common questions
Is « épice » masculine or feminine?
« épice » is feminine. You say l'épice.
« l'épice » hides the gender. Is « épice » masculine or feminine?
It is feminine. The article shortens to « l'épice » for both genders, but you say une épice, not un épice, and adjectives take the feminine form.
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