Is « parent » masculine or feminine?

« parent » is masculine. You say le parent.

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.

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.


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