situation

Is situation masculine or feminine?

lasituation
/la sitɥasjɔ̃/femininesituation

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
Exceptions

These end in -tion too, but they are masculine.

lebastion

In context

  • Êtes-vous satisfait de votre situation dans la société ?

    Are you content with your position in the company?

  • Il a une moins bonne situation qu'elle.

    He is beneath her in rank.

  • Il est désormais dans une situation très difficile.

    He is now in a very difficult situation.

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Un autre mot ?

POPULAR
le ou latablele ou lavoiturele ou lachocolatle ou laeaule ou lafromagele ou lafleurle ou lalivrele ou lajardin
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