cousin

Is cousin masculine or feminine?

lecousin
/lə kuzɛ̃/masculinecousin

The feminine form is cousine

The rule behind it

Nouns ending in -in are usually masculine.
(Words ending in -ain, -ein, -oin, -aim, or -uin follow different rules.)
97.4% of -in nouns are masculine

In context

  • Mon cousin est l'avant-dernier de la lignée.

    My cousin is the last man but one in the line.

  • Il est parti pour rester avec son cousin.

    He went to stay with his cousin.

  • Elle était jalouse du succès de son cousin.

    She was envious of her cousin's success.

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