Is « architecte » masculine or feminine?
« architecte » works as both masculine and feminine. You will see un architecte and une architecte, with the article carrying the meaning or agreeing with the person described.
Article forms
| With the definite article | l'architecte |
| With the indefinite article | un architecte / une architecte |
| With the partitive article | de l'architecte |
Plural
The plural is architectes (les architectes). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Je suis un architecte allemand.
I am a German architect. -
Un architecte connu a construit cette maison.
A famous architect built this house. -
L'architecte accéda à une renommée mondiale.
The architect achieved worldwide fame.
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Common questions
Is « architecte » masculine or feminine?
« architecte » works as both. You will see un architecte and une architecte, with the article carrying the meaning or agreeing with the person being described.
Is it « un architecte » or « une architecte »?
Both are correct. Use the masculine or the feminine depending on the sense or the person.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.