GEF ch 11 / 12 Adjectifs Flashcards

1
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When a masculine adjective ends with an e

‘jeune’

A

You don’t change anything

‘jeune’

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When a masculine adjective ends with a consonant

‘allemand’

A

You add an -e

‘allemande’

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3
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When a masculine adjective ends with (i)en

‘italien’ ‘coréen’

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You add -ne

‘italienne’ ‘coréenne’

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4
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When a masculine adjective ends with -el

‘exceptionnel’

A

You add -le

‘exceptionnelle’

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5
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When a masculine adjective ends with -(i)er

‘fier’ ‘étranger’

A

You transform the ending into -(i)ère

‘fière’ ‘étrangère’

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When a masculine adjective ends with -eux

‘heureux’

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You change the ending into -euse

‘heureuse’

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When a masculine adjective ends with -if

‘sportif’

A

You change the ending into -ive

‘sportive’

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Nouveau (new)

A

f: nouvelle
pl: nouveaux; nouvelles
ms before vowel: nouvel

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Gros (fat)

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f: grossse
pl: gros, grosses

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Blanc (white)

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f: blanche
pl: blancs, blanches

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Beau (handsome;beautiful)

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f: belle
pl: beaux; belles
ms before vowel: bel

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Fou (crazy)

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f: folle
pl: foux; folles

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Gentil (nice)

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f: gentille
pl: gentils; gentilles

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Vieux (old)

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f: vieille
pl: vieux; vieilles
ms before vowel: vieil

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15
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Normal rule: When a singular adj ends with a consonant or vowel
‘jeune’ ‘allemand’

A

You add -s to make plural

‘jeunes’ ‘allemands’

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16
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Special case: when a singular adj ends with -eau

‘nouveau’

A

Add an x

‘nouveaux’

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17
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Special case: when a singular adj ends with -al

‘génial’

A

We change the ending into -aux

‘géniaux’

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18
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Special case: when a singular adj ends with -s or -x

‘français’ ‘vieux’

A

You change nothing !

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19
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Jeune

A

Young

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Sportif; sportive

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Sporty; athletic

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Mignon; mignonne

A

Cute

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Fier; fière

A

Proud

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Un copain; une copine

A

A boyfriend; a girlfriend (can also just be a friend in general)

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étranger; étrangère

A

Stranger; Foreigner

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Heureux; heureuse

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Happy

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Gentil; gentille

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Nice

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27
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Nouveau; Nouvelle

A

New

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Génial; géniale

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Great

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29
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Allemand; allemande

A

German

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30
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Coréen; coréenne

A

Korean

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31
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Meilleur; Meilleure

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Best

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32
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Un métier

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A profession

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33
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Passant; passante

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Bustling; busy

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34
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Amoureux; amoureuse

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In love

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35
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Petit; petite

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Little

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36
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Cher; Chère

A

Expensive; also can mean ‘dear’

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Grand; grande

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Big

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Actuel; actuelle

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Current; present

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39
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Vif; Vive

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Lively

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40
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Rêveur; rêveuse

A

dreamy

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41
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Régional; régionale

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Regional

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42
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Célèbre

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Famous

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43
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Capricieux; Capricieuse

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Capricious; tempermental

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44
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Irresponsable

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Irresponsible

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45
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Travailleur; Travailleuse

A

Hard-working

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46
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Drôle

A

Funny

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47
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Cultivé(e)

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Cultivated

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Compliqué(e)

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Complicated

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Menteur; menteuse

A

Liar

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Désagréable

A

Disagreeable

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Dynamique

A

Energetic; Dynamic

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Triste

A

Sad

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Méchant(e)

A

Mean

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Bruyant(e)

A

Noisy

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Cubain(e)

A

Cuban

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Rond(e)

A

Round

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Existentialiste

A

Existentialist

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Catholique

A

Catholic

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Pointu(e)

A

Pointy

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Mince

A

Thin

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Sympathique

A

Nice

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Littéraire

A

Literary

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Méfiant(e)

A

Mistrustful

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Changeant(e)

A

Changing

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Malin(e)

A

Clever; cunning

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Charmant(e)

A

Charming

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Rusé(e)

A

Cunning

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Vert(e)

A

Green

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Ravissant(e)

A

Ravishing

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Séduisant(e)

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Attractive; seductive

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Dégourdi(e)

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Resourceful

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Poli(e)

A

Polite

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Impoli(e)

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Impolite

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Musclé(e)

A

Muscular

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Philosophique

A

Philosophical

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Raffiné(e)

A

Refined

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Aimable

A

Friendly

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Ivre; Saoul(e); Bourré(e)

A

Drunk

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Ancien(ne)

A

Following the noun: ancient/old

Before the noun: former

80
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Cher/Chère

A

Following the noun: expensive

Before the noun: dear

81
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Dernier/dernière

A

Following the noun: last (preceding)

Before the noun: last (final)

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Grand(e)

A

Following the noun: tall

Before the noun: great

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Même

A

Following the noun: itself

Before the noun: same

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Pauvre

A

Following the noun: financially poor

Before the noun: unfortunate

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Prochain(e)

A

Following the noun: next (in a series)

Before the noun: next (following)

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Propre

A

Following the noun: clean

Before the noun: own

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Seul(e)

A

Following the noun: alone

Before the noun: only

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Simple

A

Following the noun: simple (uncomplicated)

Before the noun: just

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Vrai(e)

A

Following the noun: true

Before the noun: real

90
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Doux/Douce

A

Soft/sweet

91
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Faux/Fausse

A

False/fake

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Favori/favorite

A

Favorite

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Frais/fraîche

A

Fresh

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Long/longue

A

Long

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Public/publique

A

Public

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Cruel/cruelle

A

cruel

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-el becomes

A

-elle

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-eil becomes

A

-eille

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Pareil/Pareille

A

similar

100
Q

-il becomes

A

-ille

101
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-on becomes

A

-onne

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-s becomes

A

-sse

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-en becomes

A

-enne

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-et becomes

A

-ète

105
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secret/secrète

A

secretive

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-er becomes

A

-ère

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-eux becomes

A

-euse

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-eur becomes

A

-euse

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trompeur/trompeuse

A

Deceptive

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Q

-teur becomes

A

-trice

111
Q

créateur/créatrice

A

creative

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-f becomes

A

-ive

113
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actif/active

A

active

114
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-c becomes

A

-che

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franc/franche

A

frank/candid/open

116
Q

-ou becomes

A

-olle