Is « semestre » masculine or feminine?
« semestre » is masculine. You say le semestre.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le semestre |
| With the indefinite article | un semestre |
| With the partitive article | du semestre |
Plural
The plural is semestres (les semestres). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Le cours d'allemand dure un semestre.
The German course lasts one semester. -
J'ai encore le livre du semestre dernier.
I still have the book from last semester. -
Tom suit des cours de français ce semestre.
Tom is taking a French class this semester.
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Common questions
Is « semestre » masculine or feminine?
« semestre » is masculine. You say le semestre.
Is it « la semestre » or « le semestre »?
It is « le semestre ». « la semestre » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.