This might seem counterintuitive, as many other words related to technology (like "machine" or "telephone") are feminine in French. However, "ordinateur" is derived from the Latin word "ordinare," meaning "to order," which is masculine.
This might seem counterintuitive, as many other words related to technology (like "machine" or "telephone") are feminine in French. However, "ordinateur" is derived from the Latin word "ordinare," meaning "to order," which is masculine.