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Obsession is feminine in French. The article is l', so the full form is l' obsession ("obsession").
FEMININEl' obsession
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obsession
/ɔpsesjɔ̃/
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How do you say obsession in French?
IPA
/ɔpsesjɔ̃/
How do you pronounce obsession in French?
obsession is pronounced /ɔpsesjɔ̃/ in French.
Example sentences
L'obsession est devenue insupportable.
The obsession became unbearable.
Une obsession dangereuse le tourmente.
A dangerous obsession torments him.
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Why is it feminine?
Obsession is feminine; nouns ending in -ion derived from Latin -io are feminine in French.
What is the French word for obsession?
The French word for obsession is l' obsession — feminine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇹 Portuguese | obsessão | a | feminine |
| 🇮🇹 Italian | ossessione | l' | feminine |
| 🇪🇸 Spanish | obsesión | la | feminine |
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