Is « peuple » masculine or feminine?
« peuple » is masculine. You say le peuple.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le peuple |
| With the indefinite article | un peuple |
| With the partitive article | du peuple |
Plural
The plural is peuples (les peuples). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Le pouvoir au peuple.
Power to the people. -
Que veut le peuple ?
What do the people want? -
Nous sommes le peuple.
We are the people.
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Common questions
Is « peuple » masculine or feminine?
« peuple » is masculine. You say le peuple.
Is it « la peuple » or « le peuple »?
It is « le peuple ». « la peuple » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.