French Noun Gender: Masculine or Feminine?

Question 1

Question 1 : What is the gender of the French word "astérisque" (asterisk)?

Possible answers:

Both are accepted
Masculin
Féminin
Neutre

Answer

"Astérisque" is MASCULINE in French. You say "un astérisque". The mistake often comes from the -que ending which suggests feminine.

Question 2

Question 2 : What is the gender of the French word "échappatoire" (escape)?

Possible answers:

Both are accepted
Féminin
Masculin
Neutre

Answer

"Échappatoire" is FEMININE in French. You say "une échappatoire". Many believe it is masculine because of the -oire suffix.

Question 3

Question 3 : What is the gender of the French word "tentacule"?

Possible answers:

It depends on the context
Both are accepted
Masculine
Feminine

Answer

Tentacule is MASCULINE in French. You say "un tentacule". The -ule ending often leads to mistakes.

Question 4

Question 4 : What is the gender of the French word "oasis"?

Possible answers:

Both are accepted
It depends on the number
Masculin
Féminin

Answer

"Oasis" is FEMININE in French. You say "une oasis". This word of Greek origin designating a fertile place in the desert is indeed feminine.

Question 5

Question 5 : What is the gender of the French word "pétale" (petal)?

Possible answers:

Masculin
Both are accepted
Neutre
Féminin

Answer

"Pétale" is MASCULINE in French. You say "un pétale de rose". The soft sound of the word often misleads.

Question 6

Question 6 : What is the gender of the French word "amnistie" (amnesty)?

Possible answers:

It depends on the context
Masculin
Both are accepted
Féminin

Answer

"Amnistie" is FEMININE in French. You say "une amnistie". This legal term meaning the erasure of convictions is indeed feminine.

Question 7

Question 7 : What is the gender of the French word "effluve" (emanation)?

Possible answers:

Féminin
It depends on the register
Masculin
Both are accepted

Answer

"Effluve" is MASCULINE in French. You say "un effluve". This word meaning a fragrant emanation is often mistakenly taken as feminine.

Question 8

Question 8 : What is the gender of the French word "épithète" (epithet)?

Possible answers:

Féminin
Neutre
Masculin
Both are accepted

Answer

"Épithète" is FEMININE in French. You say "une épithète". This grammatical term for a qualifying adjective is indeed feminine.

Question 9

Question 9 : What is the gender of the French word "haltère" (dumbbell)?

Possible answers:

Masculin
Féminin
Neutre
Both are accepted

Answer

"Haltère" is MASCULINE in French. You say "un haltère". The sound and sports context often cause confusion.

Question 10

Question 10 : What is the gender of the French word "orbite" (orbit)?

Possible answers:

Neutre
Both depending on the field
Masculin
Féminin

Answer

"Orbite" is FEMININE in French. You say "une orbite". Whether in astronomy or anatomy (eye socket), the word remains feminine.

Question 11

Question 11 : What is the gender of the French word "agrume" (citrus)?

Possible answers:

Masculin
Both are accepted
Féminin
It depends on the fruit

Answer

"Agrume" is MASCULINE in French. You say "un agrume". This term for oranges, lemons, etc. is masculine despite its sound.

Question 12

Question 12 : What is the gender of the French word "anagramme" (anagram)?

Possible answers:

Neutre
Both are accepted
Féminin
Masculin

Answer

"Anagramme" is FEMININE in French. You say "une anagramme". This word game where you rearrange letters of a word is indeed feminine.

Question 13

Question 13 : What is the gender of the French word "alvéole" (alveolus)?

Possible answers:

It depends on the meaning
Féminin
Both are accepted
Masculin

Answer

"Alvéole" is FEMININE in French. You say "une alvéole". The Académie française has ruled: it is feminine, even though masculine was long tolerated.

Question 14

Question 14 : What is the gender of the French word "amiante" (asbestos)?

Possible answers:

Neutre
Masculin
Both are accepted
Féminin

Answer

"Amiante" is MASCULINE in French. You say "un amiante". This dangerous fibrous mineral is indeed masculine despite its ending.

Question 15

Question 15 : What is the gender of the French word "enzyme"?

Possible answers:

Both are accepted
It depends on the context
Féminin
Masculin

Answer

"Enzyme" is FEMININE in French. You say "une enzyme". These proteins that catalyze biological reactions are feminine.

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The 15 quiz questions

Question 1 : What is the gender of the French word "astérisque" (asterisk)?

Question 2 : What is the gender of the French word "échappatoire" (escape)?

Question 3 : What is the gender of the French word "tentacule"?

Question 4 : What is the gender of the French word "oasis"?

Question 5 : What is the gender of the French word "pétale" (petal)?

Question 6 : What is the gender of the French word "amnistie" (amnesty)?

Question 7 : What is the gender of the French word "effluve" (emanation)?

Question 8 : What is the gender of the French word "épithète" (epithet)?

Question 9 : What is the gender of the French word "haltère" (dumbbell)?

Question 10 : What is the gender of the French word "orbite" (orbit)?

Question 11 : What is the gender of the French word "agrume" (citrus)?

Question 12 : What is the gender of the French word "anagramme" (anagram)?

Question 13 : What is the gender of the French word "alvéole" (alveolus)?

Question 14 : What is the gender of the French word "amiante" (asbestos)?

Question 15 : What is the gender of the French word "enzyme"?

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