inquiétude

Is inquiétude masculine or feminine?

l'inquiétude
/lɛ̃kjetyd/feminineworry

The rule behind it

Nouns ending in -ude are usually feminine.
The suffix marks an abstract state or quality.
92% of -ude nouns are feminine
Exceptions

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

lecoudeleprélude

In context

  • Sa maladie est une de ses principales inquiétudes.

    His illness is one of her chief anxieties.

  • J'étais malade d'inquiétude à ton sujet.

    I've been worrying sick about you.

  • J'étais malade d'inquiétude à votre sujet.

    I've been worrying sick about you.

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