attention

Is attention masculine or feminine?

l'attention
/latɑ̃sjɔ̃/feminineattention

The rule behind it

Nouns ending in -tion are feminine.
The suffix forms abstract nouns of action or state.
99.8% of -tion nouns are feminine
Exceptions

These end in -tion too, but they are masculine.

lebastion

In context

  • Le gros titre attira mon attention ce matin.

    The headline caught my eye this morning.

  • Ne faites pas attention à ces garçons impolis.

    Don't take any notice of those rude boys.

  • J'ai concentré mon attention sur le sujet.

    I concentrated my attention on the subject.

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Un autre mot ?

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le ou latablele ou lavoiturele ou lachocolatle ou laeaule ou lafromagele ou lafleurle ou lalivrele ou lajardin
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