Is « machine » masculine or feminine?
« machine » is feminine. You say la machine.
Article forms
| With the definite article | la machine |
| With the indefinite article | une machine |
| With the partitive article | de la machine |
Plural
The plural is machines (les machines). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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La machine est en panne.
The machine is out of order. -
Tom arrêta la machine.
Tom stopped the engine. -
Il a activé la machine.
He activated the machine.
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Common questions
Is « machine » masculine or feminine?
« machine » is feminine. You say la machine.
Is it « le machine » or « la machine »?
It is « la machine ». « le machine » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.