Is « soldat » masculine or feminine?
« soldat » is masculine. You say le soldat.
In English, « soldat » means soldier.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le soldat |
| With the indefinite article | un soldat |
| With the partitive article | du soldat |
Plural
The plural is soldats (les soldats). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
In a sentence
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Le soldat courait.
The soldier ran. -
Le soldat partit.
The soldier left. -
Le soldat partait.
The soldier was leaving.
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Common questions
Is « soldat » masculine or feminine?
« soldat » is masculine. You say le soldat.
Is it « la soldat » or « le soldat »?
It is « le soldat ». « la soldat » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.