Is « médecine » masculine or feminine?
« médecine » is feminine. You say la médecine.
Article forms
| With the definite article | la médecine |
| With the indefinite article | une médecine |
| With the partitive article | de la médecine |
Plural
The plural is médecines (les médecines). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Il pratique la médecine.
He practices medicine. -
Je n'exerce plus la médecine.
I don't practice medicine anymore. -
Il a consacré sa vie à la médecine.
He dedicated his life to medicine.
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Common questions
Is « médecine » masculine or feminine?
« médecine » is feminine. You say la médecine.
Is it « le médecine » or « la médecine »?
It is « la médecine ». « le médecine » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.