In French, nouns are either masculine or feminine. While it’s always better to study French vocabulary with the right gender, some endings are specific to masculine or feminine, with a couple of exceptions. In this article, we are looking at French feminine nouns ending in IQUE. Don’t forget to use the audio to get the pronunciation right and to download your free PDF at the bottom of the page.
L’acrylique | acrylic
Une applique | a wall light
Une brique | a brick
Une cabine téléphonique | a phone booth
Une crique | a creek
L’informatique | IT – computer science
La gymnastique | gymnastics
La logique | logic
Une manique | a potholder – an oven mit
La musique | music
La panique | panic
Une tique | a tick
Exceptions:
Un moustique | a mosquito
Un téléphérique | a cableway
There you have it! French feminine nouns ending in IQUE.
Remember that while this helps, you should always study French vocabulary with its gender.
