Is « concentration » masculine or feminine?
« concentration » is feminine. You say la concentration.
Article forms
| With the definite article | la concentration |
| With the indefinite article | une concentration |
| With the partitive article | de la concentration |
Plural
The plural is concentrations (les concentrations). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
Why the gender
concentration ends in
-tion. Nouns ending in
-tion are usually feminine,
so concentration follows the pattern.
The full rules by ending cover every common
suffix.
In a sentence
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La concentration est une chose très simple.
Concentration is a very simple thing. -
Tout ce qu'il faut, c'est de la concentration et de la solitude.
All it takes is concentration and solitude. -
Nous devons maintenir notre concentration.
We need to maintain focus.
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Related words
Other common nouns that end the same way:
Common questions
Is « concentration » masculine or feminine?
« concentration » is feminine. You say la concentration.
Is it « le concentration » or « la concentration »?
It is « la concentration ». « le concentration » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.