Is « principe » masculine or feminine?
« principe » is masculine. You say le principe.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le principe |
| With the indefinite article | un principe |
| With the partitive article | du principe |
Plural
The plural is principes (les principes). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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J'ai des principes.
I have standards. -
Il a des principes rigides.
He has rigid principles. -
J'ai des principes moraux.
I have moral standards.
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Common questions
Is « principe » masculine or feminine?
« principe » is masculine. You say le principe.
Is it « la principe » or « le principe »?
It is « le principe ». « la principe » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.