un boisson
male
The French word "chaussures" is plural and feminine.
Old French word "femelle" which meant "woman." The word "female" is not related to the word "male."
"protecteur" (if male); "protectrice" (if female)
un drapeaumasculine
Masculine, "un chapeau".
They are female. So you would say "La" in front of the word.
male companion = copain female companion = copine
une semaine is a feminine noun.
un pharmacien (male) une pharmacienne (female)
In French, the word "chat" can be both male and female, as it is a gender-neutral term. To specify a male cat, you can use the word "chat" for the general term, or you can say "chat mâle" which specifically means a male cat.
The French translation for "defender" is ledéfendeur for a male or la défendeuse for a female.