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Is feminine or masculine when translated from English to French?

This is a bit of a trick question! There's no direct translation of "feminine" or "masculine" from English to French in the sense of gender. Here's why:

* French grammar uses grammatical genders: Nouns in French are either masculine or feminine. This is a grammatical feature of the language, not a reflection of actual gender.

* "Féminin" and "Masculin" are adjectives: In French, "féminin" and "masculin" are adjectives that describe things that are considered feminine or masculine. They can be used to describe a person's gender or the grammatical gender of a noun.

Here's how you might translate "feminine" or "masculine" into French depending on the context:

* Gender of a person:

* Feminine: "femme" (woman), "féminine" (adjective)

* Masculine: "homme" (man), "masculin" (adjective)

* Grammatical gender of a noun:

* Feminine: "féminin" (adjective)

* Masculine: "masculin" (adjective)

* Other contexts:

* Feminine: "féminin" (adjective) - used for describing something that is considered to be feminine in nature (e.g., "une couleur féminine" - a feminine color)

* Masculine: "masculin" (adjective) - used for describing something that is considered to be masculine in nature (e.g., "un métier masculin" - a masculine profession)

It's important to understand the context to choose the appropriate translation.

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