Is « boxeur » masculine or feminine?
« boxeur » is masculine. You say le boxeur.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le boxeur |
| With the indefinite article | un boxeur |
| With the partitive article | du boxeur |
Plural
The plural is boxeurs (les boxeurs). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Le boxeur reçut un coup.
The boxer received a blow to the body. -
Le boxeur fut contraint de s'allonger.
The boxer was pressured to throw the fight. -
Le boxeur s'est endurci pour le combat.
The fighter toughened up for the bout.
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Common questions
Is « boxeur » masculine or feminine?
« boxeur » is masculine. You say le boxeur.
Is it « la boxeur » or « le boxeur »?
It is « le boxeur ». « la boxeur » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.