question

Is question masculine or feminine?

laquestion
/la kɛstjɔ̃/femininequestion

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

  • Je ne peux pas répondre à votre question.

    I cannot answer your question.

  • Quant à moi, je n'ai aucune question.

    As for me, I have no question.

  • Je serai heureux de répondre à votre question.

    I'll be happy to answer your question.

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