proposition

Is proposition masculine or feminine?

laproposition
/la pʁopozisjɔ̃/feminineproposition

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

In context

  • Tu aurais dû refuser une proposition aussi injuste.

    You should have refused such an unfair proposal.

  • J'ai été forcé d'accepter sa proposition.

    I was forced to accept her proposal.

  • Je doute que la nouvelle proposition sera acceptée.

    I doubt the new proposal will be accepted.

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