Is « citoyen » masculine or feminine?
« citoyen » is masculine. You say le citoyen.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le citoyen |
| With the indefinite article | un citoyen |
| With the partitive article | du citoyen |
Plural
The plural is citoyens (les citoyens). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Je suis un citoyen romain.
I am a Roman citizen. -
Je suis un citoyen kabyle.
I'm a Kabyle citizen. -
C'est un citoyen chinois.
He's a Chinese citizen.
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Common questions
Is « citoyen » masculine or feminine?
« citoyen » is masculine. You say le citoyen.
Is it « la citoyen » or « le citoyen »?
It is « le citoyen ». « la citoyen » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.