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.

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.


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