espoir

Is espoir masculine or feminine?

l'espoir
/lɛspwaʁ/masculinehope

The rule behind it

Nouns ending in -oir are masculine.
The suffix often names a tool, place, or instrument.
100% of -oir nouns are masculine

In context

  • Kenji a abandonné l'espoir de devenir docteur.

    Kenji abandoned his hope of becoming a doctor.

  • Il étudie dans l'espoir de devenir docteur.

    He studies with a view to becoming a doctor.

  • Elle a abandonné l'espoir d'être médecin.

    She abandoned her hope of becoming a doctor.

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