mariage

Is mariage masculine or feminine?

lemariage
/lə maʁjaʒ/masculinewedding

The rule behind it

Nouns ending in -age are usually masculine.
The suffix often marks an action, a result, or a collection.
98.8% of -age nouns are masculine
Exceptions

These end in -age too, but they are feminine.

l'imagelaplage

In context

  • Le mariage homosexuel est un problème âprement débattu.

    Gay marriage is a hotly contested issue.

  • J'ai prononcé un discours au mariage hier.

    I gave a speech at the wedding yesterday.

  • Mon cousin m'a invité à son mariage.

    My cousin invited me to her wedding.

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Un autre mot ?

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le ou latablele ou lavoiturele ou lachocolatle ou laeaule ou lafromagele ou lafleurle ou lalivrele ou lajardin
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