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Étudianteétudiant is a concatenation of the feminine and masculine forms of the French noun étudiante and étudiant. It is not part of standard French grammar, but rather a neologism or typographic device used in discussions of gender-inclusive language and linguistic experimentation. The form combines étudiante (feminine singular) and étudiant (masculine singular) with no separator, typically to signal the presence of both genders in a single label or example.

In usage, étudianteétudiant tends to appear in informal contexts, educational discussions, or digital media. It is sometimes employed as a concise shorthand to indicate a mixed-gender group or to illustrate inclusive-language concepts without repeating both forms. However, it is rarely used in formal writing and is not recognized by official orthographic standards.

Common alternatives in inclusive French include étudiantes et étudiants, étudiants et étudiantes, or the gender-neutral étudiant·e·s (with an interpunct). These forms align more closely with standard conventions and are more widely understood across audiences. The choice of approach often reflects attitudes toward gender representation, readability, and institutional style guides.

Linguistic discussions around étudianteétudiant touch on broader debates about gender in French, where nouns and adjectives typically agree with gender and number. Critics argue that concatenated forms can be visually odd or confusing, while supporters see them as a compact way to acknowledge gender diversity in certain contexts. The term thus sits at the intersection of language, gender studies, and contemporary editorial practice in French-speaking communities.