Is « juge » masculine or feminine?
« juge » works as both masculine and feminine. You will see un juge and une juge, with the article carrying the meaning or agreeing with the person described.
In English, « juge » means judge.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le juge / la juge |
| With the indefinite article | un juge / une juge |
| With the partitive article | du juge / de la juge |
Plural
The plural is juges (les juges). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Qui sont les juges ?
Who are the judges? -
Le juge a ri malgré lui.
The judge laughed in spite of himself. -
Le juge frappa du marteau.
The judge banged his gavel.
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Common questions
Is « juge » masculine or feminine?
« juge » works as both. You will see un juge and une juge, with the article carrying the meaning or agreeing with the person being described.
Is it « un juge » or « une juge »?
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.