Some profession only have masculine form, if I want to say a female butcher, can I write: 'Une boucher'?

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Some profession only have masculine form, if I want to say a female butcher, can I write: 'Une boucher'?

This question relates to:French lesson "Un/une = A or An (French Indefinite Articles)"

Asked 5 years ago

CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Joan,

You can indeed have, 'une bouchère' as you have boulangère and charcutière but I think it is still quite rare in the industry as it involves more than just selling the meat and is quite a demanding physical métier...

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Some profession only have masculine form, if I want to say a female butcher, can I write: 'Une boucher'?

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