envie

Is envie masculine or feminine?

l'envie
/lɑ̃vi/femininedesire, a wish

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.

legénielefoiel'incendieleparapluielecookie

In context

  • Je n'ai pas envie de sortir maintenant.

    I don't feel like going out right now.

  • Je n'ai pas envie de manger maintenant.

    I don't feel like eating now.

  • J'ai envie que tu viennes avec moi.

    I would like you to come with me.

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