patron

Is patron masculine or feminine?

lepatron
/lə patʁɔ̃/masculineboss

The feminine form is patronne

The rule behind it

Nouns ending in -on are usually masculine.
Words ending in -tion, -sion, -son, or -aison follow different rules.
91.9% of -on nouns are masculine
Exceptions

These end in -on too, but they are feminine.

lafaçonlaréunionlaleçonl'opinionlarégion

In context

  • Il a remis sa démission à son patron.

    He handed in his resignation to his boss.

  • Ne sois pas aveuglément obséquieux avec ton patron.

    Don't be subservient to your boss.

  • Chaque patron a son employé ou employée préféré.

    Every boss has his or her favorite employee.

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