![]() Many of these are French adjectives that already end with the letter ‘e.’ Here are some common examples of adjectives that stay the same for both genders: Some French adjectives do not have the equivalent of the feminine. ![]() For example, as you saw above, “beau” becomes “belle.” Note: Some adjectives change entirely when they become feminine. If you add the letter “e” to the end of the word, it will become their feminine equivalent:įor example, “petit” (small) will become “petite.” Likewise, when a word ends in a vowel, then a consonant, we must double the last letter before adding the ‘e.’ For example, bon/bonne, gentil/gentille. It is a list of the most common descriptive French words. Size: Adjectives like haut(e) – high, gros(se) – fat and petit ( e) – small are front-runners as well.ĮXCEPTION: Grand(e) used before oneself means “great,” as in un grand homme (a great man), but after oneself means tall. Goodness: Adjectives that we use to say how bad or good something is, like mauvais(e) – bad and bon(ne) – good, will go before the noun. Numbers: Well, they go in front of the noun If this is not enough to puzzle you, French adjectives will also vary depending on whether the noun they describe is feminine, masculine, singular, or plural.īeauty: Adjectives like beau – beautiful and joli (e) – pretty go before the noun as they are describing beauty.Īge: Adjectives like Vieux/Vieille – old and jeune – young go before the noun. So, you would say “une maison verte” (lit: a house green) or “un sac bleu” (lit: a bag blue). However, in French, the positions of adjectives vary. So, you would say “a greenhouse” or “a blue bag.” You put them before the nouns they describe, and you are done. Fortunately, in today’s lesson, you will find some rules that will make it easier for you to understand how to place and use French adjectives.
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