inspiration

Is inspiration masculine or feminine?

l'inspiration
/lɛ̃spiʁasjɔ̃/feminineinspiration

The rule behind it

Nouns ending in -tion are feminine.
The suffix forms abstract nouns of action or state.
99.8% of -tion nouns are feminine

In context

  • Quelle est votre plus grande source d'inspiration ?

    What is your greatest source of inspiration?

  • Quelle est ta plus grande source d'inspiration ?

    What is your greatest source of inspiration?

  • Il se dressa et prit une longue inspiration.

    He stood up and took a deep breath.

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