le Noir, la Noire
A masculine or feminine noun is a noun can be masculine or feminine depending on the gender of the person or animal it refers to (e.g., le footballeur, la footballeuse).
masculine or feminine noun
a. Black person
Les Noirs ont eu une influence profonde sur certains genres musicaux, comme le rock et le jazz.Black people have had a profound effect on certain musical genres, such as rock and jazz.
b. Black man
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., le livre).
(masculine)
Mon arrière-grand-père a été le premier Noir à être propriétaire d'une épicerie dans cette ville.My great-grandfather was the first Black man to own a grocery store in that town.
c. Black woman
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
(feminine)
La société de cosmétiques a décollé une fois qu’elle s’est concentrée sur les produits pour les Noires.The cosmetics company took off once it focused on products for Black women.
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