In French, nature is neither explicitly masculine nor feminine. It's a neuter noun, which means it doesn't have a gender.

This is because the word "nature" in French is derived from the Latin word "natura", which is also neuter.

Therefore, when referring to nature in French, you would use the definite article "la" before it, as you would with any other feminine noun.

For example:

* La nature est belle. (Nature is beautiful.)

* J'aime la nature. (I love nature.)

However, it's important to note that certain aspects of nature can be personified and given a gender in French. For example, the sun is masculine ("le soleil") and the moon is feminine ("la lune").