Is « perspective » masculine or feminine?
« perspective » is feminine. You say la perspective.
Article forms
| With the definite article | la perspective |
| With the indefinite article | une perspective |
| With the partitive article | de la perspective |
Plural
The plural is perspectives (les perspectives). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Les perspectives sont sombres.
The outlook is grim. -
C'est une perspective déprimante.
It's a depressing prospect. -
La perspective en est encore lointaine.
The prospect is still distant.
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Common questions
Is « perspective » masculine or feminine?
« perspective » is feminine. You say la perspective.
Is it « le perspective » or « la perspective »?
It is « la perspective ». « le perspective » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.