différence

Is différence masculine or feminine?

ladifférence
/la difeʁɑ̃s/femininedifference

The rule behind it

Nouns ending in -ence are usually feminine.
The suffix forms abstract nouns, often from verbs.
97.6% of -ence nouns are feminine

In context

  • Ça ne fait pas de différence pour moi.

    It makes no difference to me.

  • Un uniforme élimine-t-il les différences de classes sociales ?

    Does a uniform eliminate class difference?

  • Quelle est la différence entre ceci et cela ?

    What is the difference between this and that?

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