Is « marchand » masculine or feminine?

« marchand » is masculine. You say le marchand.

Article forms

With the definite article le marchand
With the indefinite article un marchand
With the partitive article du marchand

Plural

The plural is marchands (les marchands). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.

Common questions

Is « marchand » masculine or feminine?

« marchand » is masculine. You say le marchand.

Is it « la marchand » or « le marchand »?

It is « le marchand ». « la marchand » is incorrect.


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