bicyclette

Is bicyclette masculine or feminine?

labicyclette
/la bisiklɛt/femininebicycle

The rule behind it

Nouns ending in -ette are usually feminine.
The suffix often forms a diminutive.
99.3% of -ette nouns are feminine

In context

  • Je vous donnerai une bicyclette pour votre anniversaire.

    I will give you a bicycle for your birthday.

  • Tu ne sais pas faire de la bicyclette ?

    Can't you ride a bicycle?

  • Ne laissez pas la bicyclette sous la pluie.

    Don't leave the bicycle out in the rain.

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