Why are Saints’ days feminine if the saint is masculine?
Are all feast days feminine?
Why are Saints’ days feminine if the saint is masculine?
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StephenKwiziq community member
Why are Saints’ days feminine if the saint is masculine?
This question relates to:French lesson "Which prepositions to use with name days - like Saint Valentine's Day - in French"
Asked 6 months ago
Stephen, this is addressed in the lesson you linked :
In French, name days are feminine, even with masculine names.
It's because they're considered as la fête de = the celebration of that name.Therefore, you will always say à la + [name day], or le jour de la + [name day].
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