Nouns ending in -ou, -out, or -oux are usually masculine.
The whole family: -ou, -out, -oux. All masculine.
L'ajout de sel améliore considérablement la saveur.
The addition of salt greatly improves the flavor.
C'est un ajout précieux à notre collection.
This is a valuable addition to our collection.
Notez l'ajout au dernier point de la première page.
Notice the addendum to the last item on the first page.
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