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.
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.