Is « gentleman » masculine or feminine?
« gentleman » is masculine. You say le gentleman.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le gentleman |
| With the indefinite article | un gentleman |
| With the partitive article | du gentleman |
Plural
The plural is gentlemans (les gentlemans). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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C'est un gentleman.
He's a gentleman. -
Il est un gentleman.
He is a gentleman. -
Ziri est un gentleman.
Ziri is a gentleman.
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Common questions
Is « gentleman » masculine or feminine?
« gentleman » is masculine. You say le gentleman.
Is it « la gentleman » or « le gentleman »?
It is « le gentleman ». « la gentleman » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.