pression

Is pression masculine or feminine?

lapression
/la pʁɛsjɔ̃/femininepressure

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

  • Ne cède pas à la pression des pairs.

    Don't give in to peer pressure.

  • Je ne veux pas te mettre la pression.

    I don't want to pressure you.

  • Je ne travaille pas bien sous la pression.

    I don't work well under pressure.

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