Adjectives before/after Flashcards by Jeff Domoto

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ancien(ne)

A

former…

…old

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bas(se)

A

low (relative/abstract)…

…low/short (physical)

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brave

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decent/honest…

…courageous

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bref/breve

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curt/short…

Le ton bref

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certain(e)

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some…

…definite, particular

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chaud(e)

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erotic (colloq.)…

…hot

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cher/chère

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dear…

…expensive

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court(e)

???

A

short

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cruel(le)

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harsh…

…cruel

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curieux/curieuse

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strange …

… inquisitive

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dernier/dernière

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last…

…last in a series

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différent(e)

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several…

…varied/specific one

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doux/douce

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subtle…
…gentle
Can be used both before and after to describe a kind person

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droit(e)

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right/straightforward/righteous…

…right (vs. left)

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drôle

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odd/strange…

…funny

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dur(e)

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difficult…

…hard (substance)

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entier/entière

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entire (concept – confidence, responsibility)…

…entire (object, time period)

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faux/fausse

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false/untrue/wrong, fake/artificial…

…hypocrite

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fin(e)

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thin/sharp/delicate…

…quality

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fort(e)

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strong…

…intense

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fou/folle

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crazy/mad

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futur(e)

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future…

…prospective

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gentil(le)

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gentle/meek…

…kind/friendly

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grand(e)

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eminent/impressive (abstract)…

…tall (physical dimension)

haut(e)

high (value)/loud ... | ...high/tall (location, size)

heureux/euse

fortunate/lucky... | ...happy

humble

humble/obscure...

jeune

youth.... (les jeunes années, le jeune couple) | ...young

juste

No clear pattern | Fair, accurate, real, appropriate

lourd(e)

dull... | ...heavy

maigre

miserable/meager... | ...thin

malin/maligne

malignant... | ...clever/sharp

mauvais(e)

bad/poor...

meilleur(e)

better/best...

même

same/self...

mince

scant.... | ...thin

mou/mol/molle

soft/limp/slack...

parfait

extremely... | ...perfect

pauvre

pitiable... | ...impoverished

plein(e)

full/solid/replete

premier/première

first... | ...first in a series

prochain(e)

next... | ...next (time) -- samedi prochain

propre

own... | ...clean

rare

uncommon...

sale

horrible, foul, nasty... | ...dirty, obscene

simple

common/easy | ...plain/austere/modest

tendre

>

triste

>

unique

only/sole... | ...single

vain

futile/trivial... | ...(vanity)

véritable

true/good/germane...

vrai(e)

real... | ...true/authentic

petit(e)

modest... | ...small in size

seul(e)

only, single... | ...alone