science-fiction

Is science-fiction masculine or feminine?

lascience-fiction
/la sjɑ̃sfiksjɔ̃/femininescience fiction

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

  • J'aime lire de la littérature de science-fiction.

    I like reading sci-fi literature.

  • Est-ce que tu aimes les films de science-fiction ?

    Do you like science-fiction movies?

  • Certaines personnes associent la science-fiction avec les Japonais.

    Some people associate sci-fi with the Japanese.

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