étalon

Is étalon masculine or feminine?

l'étalon
/letalɔ̃/masculinestallion

The rule behind it

Nouns ending in -on are usually masculine.
Words ending in -tion, -sion, -son, or -aison follow different rules.
91.9% of -on nouns are masculine

In context

  • Étalons la carte sur la table et discutons.

    Let's spread the map on the table and talk it over.

  • De nombreux Étasuniens voulaient un étalon or.

    Many Americans wanted a gold standard.

  • S'il te plaît, aide-moi à trouver mon étalon.

    Please help me find my stallion.

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