Is « massacre » masculine or feminine?
« massacre » is masculine. You say le massacre.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le massacre |
| With the indefinite article | un massacre |
| With the partitive article | du massacre |
Plural
The plural is massacres (les massacres). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Ce fut un massacre.
It was a massacre. -
Le massacre des prisonniers était un acte barbare.
The slaughter of the prisoners was a barbarous act. -
Le général ordonna le massacre de tous les prisonniers de guerre.
The general ordered the massacre of all war prisoners.
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Common questions
Is « massacre » masculine or feminine?
« massacre » is masculine. You say le massacre.
Is it « la massacre » or « le massacre »?
It is « le massacre ». « la massacre » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.