Nouns ending in -ance are feminine.
The suffix forms abstract nouns, often from verbs.
L'époque médiévale fit place à la Renaissance.
The Medieval Era gave way to the Renaissance.
Marc a donné une conférence sur la Renaissance.
Mark gave a talk on the Renaissance.
La mort de son mari fut sa renaissance.
The death of her husband was her rebirth.
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