solitude

Is solitude masculine or feminine?

lasolitude
/la solityd/femininesolitude

The rule behind it

Nouns ending in -ude are usually feminine.
The suffix marks an abstract state or quality.
92% of -ude nouns are feminine
Exceptions

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

lecoudeleprélude

In context

  • La solitude est l'école de la sagesse.

    Solitude is the school of wisdom.

  • Quel est le meilleur remède contre la solitude ?

    What's the best cure for loneliness?

  • Felix accorda un peu de solitude à Amelia.

    Felix gave Amelia some alone time.

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