pollution

Is pollution masculine or feminine?

lapollution
/la polysjɔ̃/femininepollution

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
Exceptions

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

lebastion

In context

  • Nos villes créent de sérieux problèmes de pollution.

    Our cities create serious pollution problems.

  • Le recyclage réduit la pollution et les déchets.

    Recycling reduces pollution and waste.

  • Les discussions traiteront du problème de la pollution.

    The talks will deal with the problem of pollution.

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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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