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MMAR TOPICS AND EXERCICES
REGLE FONDAMENTALE 6
French nouns and adjectives must agree in number and gender. The feminine of an
adjective is normally formed by adding an ‘e’. When an adjective already ends in -e it
normally does not change for the feminine.
The plural is most often formed by adding an -s to a masculine or feminine singular
form, but is usually not pronouced.
Je suis américain (m.sg.) I am American (from the U.S)
Elle est américaine (f. sg.) She is American.
L’ambassade française (f.sg.) The French Embassy
La valise verte (f. sg.) The green suitcase
Les taxis jaunes (m. pl.) The yellow taxis
Les valises noires (f.pl) The black suitcases.
Many adjectives do not follow the rule of thumb for forming the feminine.
Here is a brief list of other common ways to form the feminine :
•Adjectives ending in -x are changed to -se
Ex : heureux (happy) heureuse
•Adjectives ending in ‘ien’ are changed in ‘ienne’
Ex : Italien (Italian) italienne
•Adjectives ending in -er are changed to ‘ère, those ending in -et are changed to -ète
Ex : premier (first) première discret (discreet) discrète
Most adjectives follow the nouns they modify in French. There is, however,
exceptions
Ex : la petite valise (the small suitcase) le petit garçon (the little boy)
Certain adjectives always go in front of their noun such as :
-beau (beautiful) long (long) bon (good)
-mauvais (bad) grand (big) meilleur (best)
-gros (big) haut (tall) jeune (young)
-mieux (better) pire (worst) vieux (old)
ACCORD DE L’ADJECTIF QUALIFICATIF
Je m’arrête à chaque adjectif qualificatif pour rechercher le nom avec lequel il
s’accorde.
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REGLE FONDAMENTALE 6
French nouns and adjectives must agree in number and gender. The feminine of an
adjective is normally formed by adding an ‘e’. When an adjective already ends in -e it
normally does not change for the feminine.
The plural is most often formed by adding an -s to a masculine or feminine singular
form, but is usually not pronouced.
Je suis américain (m.sg.) I am American (from the U.S)
Elle est américaine (f. sg.) She is American.
L’ambassade française (f.sg.) The French Embassy
La valise verte (f. sg.) The green suitcase
Les taxis jaunes (m. pl.) The yellow taxis
Les valises noires (f.pl) The black suitcases.
Many adjectives do not follow the rule of thumb for forming the feminine.
Here is a brief list of other common ways to form the feminine :
•Adjectives ending in -x are changed to -se
Ex : heureux (happy) heureuse
•Adjectives ending in ‘ien’ are changed in ‘ienne’
Ex : Italien (Italian) italienne
•Adjectives ending in -er are changed to ‘ère, those ending in -et are changed to -ète
Ex : premier (first) première discret (discreet) discrète
Most adjectives follow the nouns they modify in French. There is, however,
exceptions
Ex : la petite valise (the small suitcase) le petit garçon (the little boy)
Certain adjectives always go in front of their noun such as :
-beau (beautiful) long (long) bon (good)
-mauvais (bad) grand (big) meilleur (best)
-gros (big) haut (tall) jeune (young)
-mieux (better) pire (worst) vieux (old)
ACCORD DE L’ADJECTIF QUALIFICATIF
Je m’arrête à chaque adjectif qualificatif pour rechercher le nom avec lequel il
s’accorde.
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