Is « pardon » masculine or feminine?
« pardon » is masculine. You say le pardon.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le pardon |
| With the indefinite article | un pardon |
| With the partitive article | du pardon |
Plural
The plural is pardons (les pardons). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Le pardon est une vertu.
Forgiveness is a virtue. -
Elle a cherché le pardon pour ses fautes.
She sought forgiveness for her guilty acts. -
La princesse implora le pardon de l'empereur.
The princess begged forgiveness from the emperor.
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Common questions
Is « pardon » masculine or feminine?
« pardon » is masculine. You say le pardon.
Is it « la pardon » or « le pardon »?
It is « le pardon ». « la pardon » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.