Adjective Exceptions: Preceding Nouns

Question 1

beau (Fem/ Belle (Masc)

Answer 1

beautiful

Comes before the noun.
Example: Beau chien; NON chien beau

Question 2

Grand (Masc) / Grande (Fem.)

Answer 2

Big / large

Comes before the noun.
Example: Grand chien, not chien grand

Question 3

Vieux (Masc) / Vielle (Fem.)

Answer 3

Old

Comes before the noun.
Example: j’ai un vieux chien, NOT J’aia un chien vieux

Question 4

Gros (Masc.) / Grosse (Fem.)

Answer 4

Large

Comes before the noun.
Example: gros chat, NON chien gros

Question 5

Petit (Masc) / Petite (Fem)

Answer 5

Small

Comes before the noun.
Example: petit lit, NON lit petit

Question 6

Bon (masc.) / Bonne (fem)

Answer 6

Good

Comes before the noun.
Example: bonne chambre, NON chambre bonne

Question 7

Joli (masc.) / Jolie (fem)

Answer 7

Pretty

Comes before the noun.
Example: Joli garcon, NON garcon joli