Is « berger » masculine or feminine?
« berger » is masculine. You say le berger.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le berger |
| With the indefinite article | un berger |
| With the partitive article | du berger |
Plural
The plural is bergers (les bergers). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Le berger garde son troupeau.
The shepherd is tending his flock. -
Mon chien est un Berger Grec.
My dog is a Greek Shepherd. -
Le berger cherche le mouton égaré.
The shepherd is looking for the lost sheep.
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Common questions
Is « berger » masculine or feminine?
« berger » is masculine. You say le berger.
Is it « la berger » or « le berger »?
It is « le berger ». « la berger » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.