Is « baron » masculine or feminine?
« baron » is masculine. You say le baron.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le baron |
| With the indefinite article | un baron |
| With the partitive article | du baron |
Plural
The plural is barons (les barons). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Les USA cherchent à faire extrader un baron de la drogue du Mexique.
The US is trying to extradite a drug lord from Mexico.
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Common questions
Is « baron » masculine or feminine?
« baron » is masculine. You say le baron.
Is it « la baron » or « le baron »?
It is « le baron ». « la baron » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.