Is « chrétien » masculine or feminine?
« chrétien » is masculine. You say le chrétien.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le chrétien |
| With the indefinite article | un chrétien |
| With the partitive article | du chrétien |
Plural
The plural is chrétiens (les chrétiens). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Ce sont des chrétiens.
They are Christians. -
Jésus n'était pas un chrétien.
Jesus wasn't a Christian. -
Les chrétiens croient en Jésus-Christ.
Christians believe in Jesus Christ.
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Common questions
Is « chrétien » masculine or feminine?
« chrétien » is masculine. You say le chrétien.
Is it « la chrétien » or « le chrétien »?
It is « le chrétien ». « la chrétien » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.