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.

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.


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