renaissance

Is renaissance masculine or feminine?

larenaissance
/la ʁənɛsɑ̃s/femininerebirth

The rule behind it

Nouns ending in -ance are feminine.
The suffix forms abstract nouns, often from verbs.
100% of -ance nouns are feminine

In context

  • 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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