température

Is température masculine or feminine?

latempérature
/la tɑ̃peʁatyʁ/femininetemperature

The rule behind it

Nouns ending in -ure are usually feminine.
The suffix often marks a result, state, or collective.
94.3% of -ure nouns are feminine

In context

  • Plus haut tu montes, plus la température chute.

    The higher you go, the lower the temperature.

  • La température maximale d'hier était de 37°C.

    Yesterday's maximum temperature was 37°C.

  • La température est aujourd'hui au-dessus du gel.

    The temperature is above freezing today.

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