Is « criminel » masculine or feminine?
« criminel » is masculine. You say le criminel.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le criminel |
| With the indefinite article | un criminel |
| With the partitive article | du criminel |
Plural
The plural is criminels (les criminels). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Es-tu un criminel ?
Are you a criminal? -
J'étais un criminel.
I was a criminal. -
Le criminel a été exilé.
The criminal was sent into exile.
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Common questions
Is « criminel » masculine or feminine?
« criminel » is masculine. You say le criminel.
Is it « la criminel » or « le criminel »?
It is « le criminel ». « la criminel » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.