Is « lumière » masculine or feminine?
« lumière » is feminine. You say la lumière.
In English, « lumière » means light.
Article forms
| With the definite article | la lumière |
| With the indefinite article | une lumière |
| With the partitive article | de la lumière |
Plural
The plural is lumières (les lumières). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Éteins la lumière.
Put out the light. -
Que la lumière soit !
Let there be light! -
Éteignez la lumière !
Turn off the light.
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Common questions
Is « lumière » masculine or feminine?
« lumière » is feminine. You say la lumière.
Is it « le lumière » or « la lumière »?
It is « la lumière ». « le lumière » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.