Is « major » masculine or feminine?
« major » is masculine. You say le major.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le major |
| With the indefinite article | un major |
| With the partitive article | du major |
Plural
The plural is majors (les majors). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Un major est au-dessus d'un capitaine.
A major is above a captain. -
Le major de police est le grade le plus élevé du corps d'encadrement et d’application.
The police major is the highest rank in the supervisory and enforcement corps.
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Common questions
Is « major » masculine or feminine?
« major » is masculine. You say le major.
Is it « la major » or « le major »?
It is « le major ». « la major » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.