Is « surprise » masculine or feminine?
« surprise » is feminine. You say la surprise.
In English, « surprise » means surprise.
Article forms
| With the definite article | la surprise |
| With the indefinite article | une surprise |
| With the partitive article | de la surprise |
Plural
The plural is surprises (les surprises). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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J'ai une surprise.
I have a surprise. -
C'est une surprise.
It's a surprise. -
J'aime les surprises.
I like surprises.
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Common questions
Is « surprise » masculine or feminine?
« surprise » is feminine. You say la surprise.
Is it « le surprise » or « la surprise »?
It is « la surprise ». « le surprise » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.