Is « statue » masculine or feminine?
« statue » is feminine. You say la statue.
Article forms
| With the definite article | la statue |
| With the indefinite article | une statue |
| With the partitive article | de la statue |
Plural
The plural is statues (les statues). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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La statue est sans tête.
The statue has no head. -
La tête manque à la statue.
The statue is missing its head. -
La statue a été endommagée.
The statue was damaged.
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Common questions
Is « statue » masculine or feminine?
« statue » is feminine. You say la statue.
Is it « le statue » or « la statue »?
It is « la statue ». « le statue » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.