Is « paysan » masculine or feminine?
« paysan » is masculine. You say le paysan.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le paysan |
| With the indefinite article | un paysan |
| With the partitive article | du paysan |
Plural
The plural is paysans (les paysans). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Les paysans plantent du riz.
The peasants are planting rice. -
Le paysan va bientôt revenir.
The peasant will come back soon. -
Les paysans sèment au printemps.
Farmers sow seeds in the spring.
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Common questions
Is « paysan » masculine or feminine?
« paysan » is masculine. You say le paysan.
Is it « la paysan » or « le paysan »?
It is « le paysan ». « la paysan » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.