philosophie

Is philosophie masculine or feminine?

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/la filozofi/femininephilosophy

The rule behind it

Nouns ending in -ie are usually feminine.
The suffix often names an abstract quality, an activity, or a discipline.
95.7% of -ie nouns are feminine
Exceptions

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

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In context

  • L'éthique est une branche de la philosophie.

    Ethics is a branch of philosophy.

  • L'étude de la philosophie relève des humanités.

    The study of philosophy belongs to the humanities.

  • Le bouddhisme est-il une religion ou une philosophie ?

    Is Buddhism a religion or a philosophy?

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