Indefinite Adjectives

Question 1

Function

Answer 1

French indefinite adjectives, sometimes called affirmative indefinite adjectives, are used to modify nouns in an unspecific sense.

Question 2

autre(s); other

Answer 2

Agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies:
Il y a deux autres problèmes.
There are two other problems.

Question 3

certain(e)(s); certain

Answer 3

Agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies:
Certaines personnes ne vont pas le faire.
Certain people won’t do it.

Question 4

chaque; each

Answer 4

Chaque always takes a singular noun form.
Chaque pays a ses propres traditions.
Each country has its own traditions.

Je vais regarder chaque voiture.
I’m going to look at each car.

Question 5

divers(es); various

Answer 5

Divers agrees in gender with the noun it modifies.

J’avais peur à divers moments.
I was scared at various times.

Il y a des dépenses diverses.
There are miscellaneous expenses.

Always takes a plural noun and the third person plural form of the verb.

Diverses couleurs peuvent être utilisées.
Various colors could be used.

Question 6

maint(e)(s); many

Answer 6

This adjectives has to agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies

Question 7

plusieurs; several

Answer 7

Always takes a plural noun and the third person plural form of the verb.

Plusieurs projets sont possibles.
Several projects are possible.

Question 8

quelque(s); some, a few

Answer 8

This adjective has to agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies.
J’ai quelques idées - I have some ideas.

Question 9

tel; some, any

Answer 9

This adjective has to agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies.
Telle personne peut le faire.
Anyone can do it.

Question 10

tout(e)(s); all, every

This comes in four forms: m/s, f/s, m/p, f/p.

Answer 10

This adjective has to agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies.
Forms: tout, tous, toute, toutes.