Is « interdiction » masculine or feminine?
« interdiction » is feminine. You say l'interdiction.
Article forms
| With the definite article | l'interdiction |
| With the indefinite article | une interdiction |
| With the partitive article | de l'interdiction |
Plural
The plural is interdictions (les interdictions). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
Why the gender
interdiction ends in
-tion. Nouns ending in
-tion are usually feminine,
so interdiction follows the pattern.
The full rules by ending cover every common
suffix.
In a sentence
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Je ne suis pas contre l'interdiction des armes.
I'm not against outlawing guns. -
L'interdiction n'est prise au sérieux par personne.
Prohibition isn't taken seriously by anyone. -
Dans ma chambre, une interdiction de fumer est en vigueur.
In my room, a no-smoking policy is in effect.
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Related words
Other common nouns that end the same way:
Common questions
Is « interdiction » masculine or feminine?
« interdiction » is feminine. You say l'interdiction.
« l'interdiction » hides the gender. Is « interdiction » masculine or feminine?
It is feminine. The article shortens to « l'interdiction » for both genders, but you say une interdiction, not un interdiction, and adjectives take the feminine form.
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