Is « pion » masculine or feminine?
« pion » is masculine. You say le pion.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le pion |
| With the indefinite article | un pion |
| With the partitive article | du pion |
Plural
The plural is pions (les pions). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Nous sommes tous des pions.
We're all pawns. -
Les pions avancent seulement.
Pawns only move forward. -
Vous n'êtes tous que des pions.
You're all nothing but pawns.
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Common questions
Is « pion » masculine or feminine?
« pion » is masculine. You say le pion.
Is it « la pion » or « le pion »?
It is « le pion ». « la pion » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.