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Introduction aux adjectifs
Introduction aux adjectifs
An adjective is a word that describes a noun or pronoun.
Adjectives usually come after the noun they modify, and have the same gender (feminine/masculine) and number (singular/plural) as the noun.
Gender changes in form.
Like some nouns, many adjectives have different feminine and masculine forms.
Regular adjectives: This is the most common kind of adjective. To make these adjectives feminine, add an e . (To make feminine adjectives masculine, remove the e ).
Intelligent, intelligente
Chaud, chaude
Some adjectives can be grouped in categories by their endings.
Exceptions. These adjectives have two forms in the masculine singular.
Irregular adjectives:
Irregular adjectives do not have the normal -e, -s, or -es endings.
Some adjectives are completely irregular: you just need to memorize them. There are not very many.
Invariable (non-changing) adjectives:
Snob, chic, sympa, snob, cool, bon marché (not expensive): Ta soeur est snob mais cool!
Some colors: Ces robots ont les yeux marron et les cheveux orange.
Kaki (khaki)
Marron (brown).
Noisette (hazel, light brown)
Orange
Turquoise
Number (singular/plural)
Most adjectives are regular in the plural; an -s is added to the singular masculine or feminine forms.
There are two major exceptions:
Adjectives that end in s or x. The masculine singular and plural forms are identical: un oncle heureux (a happy uncle), des oncles heureux (happy uncles). However, the feminine plural form of these adjectives is regular; adding an s to the feminine singular form: une fille heureuse (a happy aunt), des filles heureuses (happy aunts).
Adjectives ending in al in the masculine singular form change to aux in the masculine plural form.
La position des adjectifs
In French, most adjectives follow the noun. (In English, adjectives come before the noun). However, there are a few adjectives that normally come before (precede) the noun. There are few enough that you can memorize them.
Les adjectifs qui changent de sens selon leur place
Les adjectifs qui changent de sens selon leur place
Some adjectives can be placed either before or after the noun they describe. Their position determines their meaning.
When the adjective is placed before the noun, it tends to be more figurative or subjective (a point of view).
When it follows the noun, it carries a more literal, or actual, objective meaning.
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