Is « genre » masculine or feminine?
« genre » is masculine. You say le genre.
In English, « genre » means kind, type; gender; genre.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le genre |
| With the indefinite article | un genre |
| With the partitive article | du genre |
Plural
The plural is genres (les genres). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Je suis du genre timide.
I'm the bashful type. -
Mon mari est du genre jaloux.
My husband is the jealous type. -
Elle se donne un genre artiste.
She's artsy.
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Common questions
Is « genre » masculine or feminine?
« genre » is masculine. You say le genre.
Is it « la genre » or « le genre »?
It is « le genre ». « la genre » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.