adjectives Flashcards

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1
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How is the feminine form of an adjective generally created?

A

The feminine form of an adjective is generally created by adding an ‘e’ to the masculine form.

fatigué … fatiguée

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What happens to most adjectives ending in -eil, -el, -en, -ien and -ot, when forming the femine form?

A

The end consonant is doubled and then the ‘e’ is added.

européen ….. européenne

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3
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What is the feminine version of the adjective complet?

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complète

This is an exception, the end consonant does not double.

Also

discret … discrète

inquiet … inquiète

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4
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What is the feminine form of irregular adjective?

bas

A

basse

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5
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What is the feminine form of irregular adjective?

blanc

A

blanche

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6
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What is the feminine form of irregular adjective?

bon

A

bonne

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7
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What is the feminine form of irregular adjective?

doux

A

douce

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8
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What is the feminine form of irregular adjective?

épais

A

épaisse

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9
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What is the feminine form of irregular adjective?

faux

A

fausse

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10
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What is the feminine form of irregular adjective?

favori

A

favorite

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11
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What is the feminine form of irregular adjective?

fou

A

folle

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12
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What is the feminine form of irregular adjective?

frais

A

fraîche

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13
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What is the feminine form of irregular adjective?

gras

A

grasse

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14
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What is the feminine form of irregular adjective?

gros

A

grosse

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15
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What is the feminine form of irregular adjective?

long

A

longue

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16
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What is the feminine form of irregular adjective?

mou

A

molle

17
Q

What is the feminine form of irregular adjective?

public

A

publique

18
Q

What is the feminine form of irregular adjective?

roux

A

rousse

19
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What is the feminine form of irregular adjective?

sec

A

sèche

20
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What are the 2 meanings of the adjective below, depending on whether the adjective is placed before or after the noun to which it applies?

ancien

A

former/ancient

21
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What are the 2 meanings of the adjective below, depending on whether the adjective is placed before or after the noun to which it applies?

brave

A

nice/brave

22
Q

What are the 2 meanings of the adjective below, depending on whether the adjective is placed before or after the noun to which it applies?

certain

A

certain/sure

23
Q

What are the 2 meanings of the adjective below, depending on whether the adjective is placed before or after the noun to which it applies?

cher

A

beloved/expensive

24
Q

What are the 2 meanings of the adjective below, depending on whether the adjective is placed before or after the noun to which it applies?

dernier

A

last of series/previous

25
Q

What are the 2 meanings of the adjective below, depending on whether the adjective is placed before or after the noun to which it applies?

grand

A

great/big

26
Q

What are the 2 meanings of the adjective below, depending on whether the adjective is placed before or after the noun to which it applies?

même

A

same/very

27
Q

What are the 2 meanings of the adjective below, depending on whether the adjective is placed before or after the noun to which it applies?

pauvre

A

poor (to be pitied)/poor (not rich)

28
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What are the 2 meanings of the adjective below, depending on whether the adjective is placed before or after the noun to which it applies?

prochain

A

next of series/next (following)

29
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What are the 2 meanings of the adjective below, depending on whether the adjective is placed before or after the noun to which it applies?

propre

A

own/clean

30
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What are the 2 meanings of the adjective below, depending on whether the adjective is placed before or after the noun to which it applies?

pur

A

mere/pure

31
Q

When comparing 2 nouns, with which noun must the adjective agree?

A

The adjective must agree with the first noun:-

Les voitures sont plus dangereuses que les vélos

32
Q

Which phrase means ‘more than’?

A

Plus de … que …

Plus de jeunes utilisent les réseaux sociaux pour communiquer avec leurs amis qu’il y a vingt ans

33
Q

Which phrase means ‘less than’?

A

moins de … que …

34
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Which phrase means ‘as many as’

A

Autant de …. que ….