université

Is université masculine or feminine?

l'université
/lynivɛʁsite/feminineuniversity

The rule behind it

Nouns ending in -té are usually feminine.
The suffix marks an abstract quality.
91.3% of -té nouns are feminine

In context

  • Je suis étudiant à l'université d'Oxford.

    I am a student at Oxford University.

  • Elle fut admise à l'Université de Waseda.

    She was admitted to Waseda University.

  • Il a réussi à entrer à l'université.

    He succeeded in entering the university.

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