Is « temple » masculine or feminine?
« temple » is masculine. You say le temple.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le temple |
| With the indefinite article | un temple |
| With the partitive article | du temple |
Plural
The plural is temples (les temples). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Vois-tu un temple ?
Do you see a temple? -
J'ignore le nom de ce temple.
I don't know the name of that temple. -
Le temple est rouge et vert.
The temple is red and green.
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Common questions
Is « temple » masculine or feminine?
« temple » is masculine. You say le temple.
Is it « la temple » or « le temple »?
It is « le temple ». « la temple » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.