Is « chien » masculine or feminine?
« chien » is masculine. You say le chien.
In English, « chien » means dog.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le chien |
| With the indefinite article | un chien |
| With the partitive article | du chien |
Plural
The plural is chiens (les chiens). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Le chien saute.
The dog is jumping. -
C'est un chien.
This is a dog. -
Un chien aboie.
The dog barks.
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Common questions
Is « chien » masculine or feminine?
« chien » is masculine. You say le chien.
Is it « la chien » or « le chien »?
It is « le chien ». « la chien » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.