urgence

Is urgence masculine or feminine?

l'urgence
/lyʁʒɑ̃s/feminineemergency

The rule behind it

Nouns ending in -ence are usually feminine.
The suffix forms abstract nouns, often from verbs.
97.6% of -ence nouns are feminine
Exceptions

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

lesilencelepence

In context

  • Quel est le numéro de téléphone d'urgence ?

    What is the emergency telephone number?

  • En cas d'urgence, composez le cent dix.

    In case of an emergency, dial 110.

  • En cas d'urgence, composez le cent dix-neuf.

    In case of emergency, call 119.

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