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.
In a sentence
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Je suis un marchand.
I'm a merchant. -
C'était un marchand ambulant.
He was a wandering peddler. -
Tous les marchands vantent leurs produits.
Every merchant praises their goods.
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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.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.