Is « parent » masculine or feminine?
« parent » is masculine. You say le parent.
In English, « parent » means parent; relative.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le parent |
| With the indefinite article | un parent |
| With the partitive article | du parent |
Plural
The plural is parents (les parents). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Les parents écoutent.
The parents are listening. -
Où sont les parents ?
Where are the parents? -
As-tu des parents ?
Do you have parents?
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Common questions
Is « parent » masculine or feminine?
« parent » is masculine. You say le parent.
Is it « la parent » or « le parent »?
It is « le parent ». « la parent » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.