occasion

Is occasion masculine or feminine?

l'occasion
/lokazjɔ̃/feminineoccasion

The rule behind it

Nouns ending in -sion are feminine.
The suffix forms abstract nouns of action or state.
100% of -sion nouns are feminine

In context

  • J'ai eu plusieurs occasions de parler anglais.

    I have had several occasions for speaking English.

  • Ne laisse pas passer une si belle occasion.

    Don't let such a good opportunity go by.

  • Ce placement est l'occasion d'une vie.

    This investment is the opportunity of a lifetime.

À toi de jouer

Un autre mot ?

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