section

Is section masculine or feminine?

lasection
/la seksjɔ̃/femininesection

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

  • Le chef de section a accepté la proposition.

    The section chief accepted the proposal.

  • Consultez la section ci-dessous pour déterminer votre éligibilité.

    See the section below to determine your eligibility.

  • Pourriez-vous expliquer la dernière section plus précisément ?

    Could you explain the last section more precisely?

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