Is « saint » masculine or feminine?

« saint » is masculine. You say le saint.

Article forms

With the definite article le saint
With the indefinite article un saint
With the partitive article du saint

Plural

The plural is saints (les saints). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.

Common questions

Is « saint » masculine or feminine?

« saint » is masculine. You say le saint.

Is it « la saint » or « le saint »?

It is « le saint ». « la saint » is incorrect.


Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.