Accordcitoyen
le citoyen
citizen
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How do you say citoyen in French?
How do you pronounce citoyen in French?
citoyen is pronounced /lə sitwajɛ̃/ in French.
Example sentences
Le citoyen français est fier de son pays.
The French citizen (male) is proud of his country.
Ce citoyen allemand a voté pour le nouveau candidat démocrate.
This German citizen (male) voted for the new democratic candidate.
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Why is it masculine?
Citoyen is masculine because it derives from Latin "civis" (citizen), which produced Old French "citien." French nouns ending in "-en" typically inherited masculine gender from their Latin origins. The feminine form "citoyenne" was created as a regular feminine derivative using the "-enne" suffix.
What is the French word for citizen?
The French word for citizen is le citoyen — masculine.
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