musée

Is musée masculine or feminine?

lemuséeexception
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The rule behind it

Nouns ending in -ée are usually feminine, but le musée is masculine.
Musée is one of the rare exceptions: learn it as it is.
91.7% of -ée nouns are feminine

In context

  • On construit un nouveau musée dans le centre-ville.

    A new museum is being built at the center of the city.

  • Le musée n'est pas ouvert le lundi.

    The museum is not open on Monday.

  • Le musée est ouvert du lundi au vendredi.

    The museum is open from Monday to Friday.

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