Is « ministère » masculine or feminine?
« ministère » is masculine. You say le ministère.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le ministère |
| With the indefinite article | un ministère |
| With the partitive article | du ministère |
Plural
The plural is ministères (les ministères). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Le dossier a été adressé au ministère.
The record was sent to the ministry. -
Le ministère de la Santé met en garde.
The Department of Health is issuing a warning. -
Thomas travaille au ministère de la Culture.
Tom works at the Ministry of Culture.
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Common questions
Is « ministère » masculine or feminine?
« ministère » is masculine. You say le ministère.
Is it « la ministère » or « le ministère »?
It is « le ministère ». « la ministère » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.