🇫🇷 French

religion

Did you know? This word is a cognate — it looks similar in English and has the same meaning. Cognates are usually easier to remember!
feminine

la religion

religion

Try it

religion
/la ʁəliʒjɔ̃/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say religion in French?

IPA
/la ʁəliʒjɔ̃/

How do you pronounce religion in French?

religion is pronounced /la ʁəliʒjɔ̃/ in French.

Example sentences

La religion catholique est très ancienne et elle a influencé la culture européenne pendant des siècles.

The Catholic religion is very ancient and it has influenced European culture for centuries.

Ma religion personnelle est importante pour moi, donc je la pratique régulièrement avec ma famille.

My personal religion is important to me, so I practice it regularly with my family.

Swipe religion in Accord

Swipe through hundreds of words and master grammatical gender in French.

Download on the App Store

Why is it feminine?

Religion is feminine in French because it derives from the Latin *religio* (feminine), which likely came from *religare* ("to bind") and followed the feminine declension pattern of Latin nouns ending in *-io*. The gender was preserved when the word entered French.

What is the French word for religion?

The French word for religion is la religion — feminine.

Gender across languages

LanguageWordArticleGender
🇪🇸 Spanishreligiónlafeminine
🇮🇹 Italianreligionelafeminine

Practice with Accord

Swipe through hundreds of words and master grammatical gender in French.

Download on the App Store