Gr - Adjectives Flashcards
When the masculine singular adjective ends in an unaccented E, what differs between the masculine and feminine forms?
No difference
Rouge (red)
Masculine singular: rouge
Feminine singular: rouge
When the default form of the adjective ends in S or X, what differs between the masculine singular and masculine plural forms?
No difference
Gris (grey)
Masculine singular: gris
Masculine plural: gris
When adjectives end in a vowel plus L or N, how does the default form become feminine?
By doubling the consonant before adding E
Personel (personal)
Masculine singular: personel
Feminine singular: personelle
Bon (good)
Masculine singular: bon
Feminine singular: bonne
When adjectives end in ER or ET, what differs between masculine and feminine forms?
A grave accent is added in addition to the regular E
Cher (expensive)
Masculine singular: cher
Feminine singular: chère
Complet (full)
Masculine singular: complet
Feminine singular: complète
When an adjective ends in C, how is the ending usually modified when becoming feminine?
C becomes CHE
Blanc (white)
Masculine singular: blanc
Feminine singular: blanche
When an adjective ends in EUR or EUX, how is the ending usually modified when becoming feminine?
EUR and EUX become EUSE
Flatteur (flattering)
Masculine singular: flatteur
Feminine singular: flatteuse
Heureux (happy)
Masculine singular: heureux
Feminine singular: heureuse
When an adjective ends in F, how is the ending usually modified when becoming feminine?
F becomes VE
Neuf (new)
Masculine singular: neuf
Feminine singular: neuve
When the default form of an adjective ends in AL, what differs between the masculine singular and masculine plural forms?
AL becomes AUX
Idéal (ideal)
Masculine singular: idéal
Masculine plural: idéaux
What form does beau (beautiful) take when placed in front of masculine noun beginning with a vowel or H mute?
BEAU > BEL
Un bel homme
What form does nouveau (new) take when placed in front of masculine noun beginning with a vowel or H mute?
NOUVEAU > NOUVEL
Un nouvel ami
What form does fou (crazy) take when placed in front of masculine noun beginning with a vowel or H mute?
FOU > FOL
Un fol ami
What form does mou (soft) take when placed in front of masculine noun beginning with a vowel or H mute?
MOU > MOL
Un mol homme
What form does vieux (old) take when placed in front of masculine noun beginning with a vowel or H mute?
VIEUX > VIEIL
Un vieil ami
What does the acronym BAGS stand for?
Beauty
Age
Good and Bad
Size (except grand)
If an adjective comes under one of those categories, it is placed before the noun.
When can an adjective be placed either before or after the noun?
When the adjective has both a figurative and literal meaning, it is placed appropriately:
Figurative meaning - before the noun
Literal meaning - after the noun
Un grand homme - a great man
Un homme grand - a tall man
Un certain regard - a certain (type of) look
Une victoire certaine - a certain (assured) victory
