Is « gouverneur » masculine or feminine?
« gouverneur » works as both masculine and feminine. You will see un gouverneur and une gouverneur, with the article carrying the meaning or agreeing with the person described.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le gouverneur / la gouverneur |
| With the indefinite article | un gouverneur / une gouverneur |
| With the partitive article | du gouverneur / de la gouverneur |
Plural
The plural is gouverneurs (les gouverneurs). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Le gouverneur visita la ville.
The governor visited the city. -
Ils tractent pour le gouverneur.
They're canvassing for the governor. -
Le gouverneur ordonna une enquête.
The governor ordered an investigation.
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Common questions
Is « gouverneur » masculine or feminine?
« gouverneur » works as both. You will see un gouverneur and une gouverneur, with the article carrying the meaning or agreeing with the person being described.
Is it « un gouverneur » or « une gouverneur »?
Both are correct. Use the masculine or the feminine depending on the sense or the person.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.