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Is « combattant » masculine or feminine?

« combattant » is masculine. You say le combattant.

Article forms

Plural

The plural is combattants (les combattants). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.

In a sentence

• Les combattant du Hezbollah ont beaucoup d'expérience militaire.
  Hezbollah fighters have got a lot of military experience.
• Le terroriste pour l'un est un combattant de la liberté pour un autre.
  One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter.
• Les ninjas étaient des combattants solitaires mais aussi des membres de clans.
  Ninjas were solitary fighters but also members of clans.

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Common questions

Is « combattant » masculine or feminine?

« combattant » is masculine. You say le combattant.

Is it « la combattant » or « le combattant »?

It is « le combattant ». « la combattant » is incorrect.

Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.