Is « piqûre » masculine or feminine?
« piqûre » is feminine. You say la piqûre.
Article forms
| With the definite article | la piqûre |
| With the indefinite article | une piqûre |
| With the partitive article | de la piqûre |
Plural
The plural is piqûres (les piqûres). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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C'est une piqûre d'araignée.
It's the bite of a spider. -
Je dois vous faire une piqûre.
I need to give you an injection. -
L'infirmière me fit une piqure.
The nurse gave me a shot.
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Common questions
Is « piqûre » masculine or feminine?
« piqûre » is feminine. You say la piqûre.
Is it « le piqûre » or « la piqûre »?
It is « la piqûre ». « le piqûre » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.