Nouns ending in -tion are feminine.
The suffix forms abstract nouns of action or state.
Nous savons comment l'alimentation influence la croissance.
We know how food affects growth.
Le câble d'alimentation est-il branché au mur ?
Is the power cord plugged into the wall?
Elle fait attention à l'alimentation de son enfant.
She is careful about her child's nutrition.
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