bougie

Is bougie masculine or feminine?

labougie
/la buʒi/femininecandle

The rule behind it

Nouns ending in -ie are usually feminine.
The suffix often names an abstract quality, an activity, or a discipline.
95.7% of -ie nouns are feminine
Exceptions

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

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In context

  • Moi, j'aime bien la lumière des bougies.

    I like candlelight.

  • La bougie a été éteinte par le vent.

    The candle was blown out by the wind.

  • Tu devrais vraiment changer tes bougies d'allumage.

    You really ought to change your spark plugs.

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