Is « technique » masculine or feminine?
« technique » is feminine. You say la technique.
Article forms
| With the definite article | la technique |
| With the indefinite article | une technique |
| With the partitive article | de la technique |
Plural
The plural is techniques (les techniques). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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La technique est très importante.
Technique is really important. -
La technique de suture du chirurgien minimise les cicatrices.
The surgeon's suture technique minimizes scarring. -
La technique, c'est la technique, peu importe qui l’enseigne.
Technique is technique, no matter who teaches it.
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Common questions
Is « technique » masculine or feminine?
« technique » is feminine. You say la technique.
Is it « le technique » or « la technique »?
It is « la technique ». « le technique » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.