enseignement

Is enseignement masculine or feminine?

l'enseignement
/lɑ̃sɛɲəmɑ̃/masculineeducation

The rule behind it

Nouns ending in -ment are masculine.
The suffix often marks an action or result derived from a verb.
99.6% of -ment nouns are masculine

In context

  • Cette entreprise imprime beaucoup d'ouvrages d'enseignement.

    This firm prints a lot of educational books.

  • Il propose la réforme de l'enseignement universitaire.

    He advocates reform of university education.

  • L'enseignement est la meilleure forme d'apprentissage.

    Teaching is the best form of learning.

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