Is « prince » masculine or feminine?
« prince » is masculine. You say le prince.
In English, « prince » means prince.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le prince |
| With the indefinite article | un prince |
| With the partitive article | du prince |
Plural
The plural is princes (les princes). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Tom est un prince.
Tom is a prince. -
Le Prince fut enlevé.
The king's son was kidnapped. -
Le prince est beau.
The prince is handsome.
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Common questions
Is « prince » masculine or feminine?
« prince » is masculine. You say le prince.
Is it « la prince » or « le prince »?
It is « le prince ». « la prince » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.