Is « homicide » masculine or feminine?
« homicide » works as both masculine and feminine. You will see un homicide and une homicide, with the article carrying the meaning or agreeing with the person described.
Article forms
| With the definite article | l'homicide |
| With the indefinite article | un homicide / une homicide |
| With the partitive article | de l'homicide |
Plural
The plural is homicides (les homicides). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Il y a eu un homicide au magasin de Sami.
There was a homicide at Sami's store. -
Le médecin légiste a déclaré que la mort était due à un homicide.
The medical examiner reported that the cause of death was a homicide.
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Common questions
Is « homicide » masculine or feminine?
« homicide » works as both. You will see un homicide and une homicide, with the article carrying the meaning or agreeing with the person being described.
Is it « un homicide » or « une homicide »?
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.