Adjectifs

Question 1

petit
petite
petites

Answer 1

small

Masculine singular is the default form, to which the feminine and/or plural endings are added. For regular adjectives,* these endings are -e for feminine and -s for plural.

• All regular and most irregular present participles and past participles follow these rules when used as adjectives.

Question 2

verre

Answer 2

glass

Question 3

tasse

Answer 3

cup

Question 4

le petit verre; les petits verres

Answer 4

the small glass; the small glasses

Question 5

la petite tasse; les petites tasses

Answer 5

the small cup; the small cups

Question 6

surpris
surprise
surprises

Answer 6

surprised

Note: When the masculine adjective ends in -s or -x, the masculine singular and plural forms are the same.

Question 7

Il est surpris. Ils sont surpris.

Answer 7

He is surprised. They are surprised.

Question 8

Elle est surprise. Elles sont surprises.

Answer 8

She is surprised. They are surprised.

Question 9

calme
calmes

Answer 9

calm

Note: When the default form of the adjective ends in -a, -e, or -o, the masculine and feminine forms are the same.

Question 10

un homme calme; des hommes calmes

Answer 10

a calm man; calm men

Question 11

une femme calme; des femmes calmes

Answer 11

a calm woman; calm women