Is « droit » masculine or feminine?
« droit » is masculine. You say le droit.
In English, « droit » means right, entitlement; law (as a field).
Article forms
| With the definite article | le droit |
| With the indefinite article | un droit |
| With the partitive article | du droit |
Plural
The plural is droits (les droits). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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J'ai des droits.
I have rights. -
J'étudie le droit.
I study law. -
C'est un droit sacré.
It's a sacred right.
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Common questions
Is « droit » masculine or feminine?
« droit » is masculine. You say le droit.
Is it « la droit » or « le droit »?
It is « le droit ». « la droit » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.