French Gender Checker
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Golden Rules of French Gender
The '-tion' Rule
Words ending in -tion, -sion, and -ette are almost always feminine (e.g., la nation, la liberté).
Masculine Endings
Words ending in -age, -ment, -eau, and -isme are typically masculine (e.g., le courage, le gouvernement).
The Tricky 'E'
Not all words ending in 'e' are feminine! Watch out for words like 'le problème', 'le livre', and 'le musée'.
Days & Languages
Days of the week, months, seasons, and languages are always masculine (e.g., le lundi, le français).
Countries & Borders
Countries ending in 'e' are usually feminine (la France). Other endings are masculine (le Japon).
Abstract Qualities
Concepts ending in -té, -tié, and -eur are generally feminine (e.g., la beauté, la chaleur, la peur).