Is « juif » masculine or feminine?
« juif » is masculine. You say le juif.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le juif |
| With the indefinite article | un juif |
| With the partitive article | du juif |
Plural
The plural is juifs (les juifs). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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C'est quoi un juif ?
What's a Jew? -
J'ai épousé un Juif.
I married a Jew. -
Il est contre les Juifs.
He has a prejudice against Jews.
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Common questions
Is « juif » masculine or feminine?
« juif » is masculine. You say le juif.
Is it « la juif » or « le juif »?
It is « le juif ». « la juif » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.