Is « cycle » masculine or feminine?
« cycle » is masculine. You say le cycle.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le cycle |
| With the indefinite article | un cycle |
| With the partitive article | du cycle |
Plural
The plural is cycles (les cycles). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Le cycle des saisons est très visible au Canada.
The passing of the seasons is very visible in Canada. -
Nous pouvons clairement voir le cycle des saisons au Canada.
We can clearly see the cycle of the seasons in Canada. -
La ménopause correspond à l'arrêt du cycle menstruel chez la femme.
Menopause is when a woman's menstrual cycle stops.
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Common questions
Is « cycle » masculine or feminine?
« cycle » is masculine. You say le cycle.
Is it « la cycle » or « le cycle »?
It is « le cycle ». « la cycle » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.