vie

Is vie masculine or feminine?

lavie
/la vi/femininelife

The rule behind it

Nouns ending in -ie are usually feminine.
The suffix often names an abstract quality, an activity, or a discipline.
95.7% of -ie nouns are feminine

In context

  • Le coût de la vie a augmenté radicalement.

    The cost of life increased drastically.

  • Pourquoi la vie est-elle si remplie de souffrance ?

    Why is life so full of suffering?

  • Tu es le grand amour de ma vie.

    You are the great love of my life.

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