Is « doyen » masculine or feminine?
« doyen » is masculine. You say le doyen.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le doyen |
| With the indefinite article | un doyen |
| With the partitive article | du doyen |
Plural
The plural is doyens (les doyens). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Tu es le doyen.
You're the oldest. -
Le doyen a serré la main de chacun des étudiants diplômés.
The dean shook hands with each of the graduating students.
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Common questions
Is « doyen » masculine or feminine?
« doyen » is masculine. You say le doyen.
Is it « la doyen » or « le doyen »?
It is « le doyen ». « la doyen » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.