Is « compagnon » masculine or feminine?
« compagnon » is masculine. You say le compagnon.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le compagnon |
| With the indefinite article | un compagnon |
| With the partitive article | du compagnon |
Plural
The plural is compagnons (les compagnons). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Il veut un compagnon de jeu.
He wants a playmate. -
Sami était le compagnon de beuverie de Farid.
Sami was Farid's drinking buddy. -
Mon compagnon de chambrée s'est plaint du bruit.
My roommate complained about the noise.
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Common questions
Is « compagnon » masculine or feminine?
« compagnon » is masculine. You say le compagnon.
Is it « la compagnon » or « le compagnon »?
It is « le compagnon ». « la compagnon » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.