Adjectives (l' adjectif)
In French, the adjective that accompanies the noun agrees both in
gender and number.
In order to form a feminine singular adjective, all you have to
do is add "e" to the masculine form:
| Masculine |
Femenine |
|
| Intelligent |
Intelligente |
Intelligent |
| Haut |
Haute |
Tall |
| Petit |
Petite |
Small |
| Grand |
Grande |
Big |
| Étroit |
Étroite |
Narrow |
But if the masculine adjective already ends in "e", you
do not have to add anything:
| Masculine |
Femenine |
|
| Jeune |
Jeune |
Young |
| Rapide |
Rapide |
Quick |
| Humble |
Humble |
Humble |
Plural adjectives are formed by adding an "s" to the singular
form, this works both for masculine and feminine adjectives:
| Masculine plural |
Femenine plural |
|
| Intelligents |
Intelligentes |
Intelligent |
| Hauts |
Hautes |
Tall |
| Petits |
Petites |
Small |
| Grands |
Grandes |
Big |
| Étroits |
Étroites |
Narrow |
But as with nouns, there are some exceptions depending on the masculine
singular ending:
| Singular ending |
Plural ending |
| x |
|
| "s" |
"s" |
| "x" |
"x" |
| "eau" |
"eaux" |
| "al" |
"aux" |
| |
|
Lets see some examples:
| Masculine singular |
Masculine plural |
|
| Précis |
Précis |
Precise |
| Fatal |
Fatals |
Fatal |
| Beau |
Beaux |
Pretty |
| Pointilleux |
Pointilleux |
Particular |
VOCABULARY
les objets de la maison
| Table |
Table (f) |
Pillow |
Oreiller (m) |
| Chair |
Chaise (f) |
Sheet |
Drap de lit (m) |
| Sofa |
Sofa (m) |
Blanket |
Couverture (f) |
| Painting |
Tableau (m) |
Matress |
Matelas (m) |
| Rub |
Tapis (m) |
Bedspread |
Couvre-lit (m) |
| Mirror |
Miroir (m) |
Bedside table |
Table de nuit (f) |
| Lamp |
Lampe (f) |
Rocking chair |
Berceuse (f) |
| Wardrobe |
Armoire (f) |
Armchair |
Fauteuil (m) |
| Bed |
lit (m) |
Cupboard |
Armoire (f) |
| Mantelpiece |
Console (f) |
Bookcase |
Rayonnage (m) |
| Stool |
Tabouret (m) |
Curtains |
Rideau (m) |
