Is « satellite » masculine or feminine?
« satellite » is masculine. You say le satellite.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le satellite |
| With the indefinite article | un satellite |
| With the partitive article | du satellite |
Plural
The plural is satellites (les satellites). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Où sont les satellites ?
Where are the satellites? -
L'ASE a mis un satellite en orbite.
The ESA put a satellite into orbit. -
La Lune est le satellite de la Terre.
The moon is the Earth's satellite.
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Common questions
Is « satellite » masculine or feminine?
« satellite » is masculine. You say le satellite.
Is it « la satellite » or « le satellite »?
It is « le satellite ». « la satellite » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.