Les Adjectifs Flashcards
Adjectives that are singular and masculine often end in ______
-eux or -al
Alain est sérieux. Paul est orginal
Adjectives that are singular and feminine often end in ______
-euse or -ale
Alice est sérieuse. Valérie est originale
Adjectives that are plural and masculine often end in ______
-eux or -aux
Ses amis sont sérieux. Il a des amis originaux.
Adjectives that are plural and feminine often end in _____
- euses or -ales
Ses amies sont sérieuses. Elle a des amies originales.
-if becomes _____
-ive when in feminine form. These adjectives have irregular feminine forms.
-el becomes _____
-elle when in feminine form. These adjectives have irregular feminine forms.
-on becomes ______
-onne when in feminine form. These adjectives have irregular feminine forms.
-en
-enne when in feminine form. These adjectives have irregular feminine forms.
What must all adjectives agree with?
All adjectives must agree with the number and gender of the noun it is describing.
Which adjectives come before the noun?
BANGS adjectives: Beauty, Age, Number, Goodness, Size –> before the noun. (not a full list but BANGS is what is generally tested)
Generally, most adjectives come AFTER the noun they modify.
Does the adjective agreement rule apply to tout (le)?
Yes - The adjective tout (le) agrees in gender and number with the noun it introduces.
What are the English equivalents to tout le, toute la?
all the - J’ai bu toute la limonade
the whole - Alain a mangé tout le gâteau.
What are the English equivalents to tous les, toutes les
all (the) - Tous les invités (guests) sont ici.
every - Je fais les courses toutes les semaines.
What is the fixed expression which translates to everybody or everyone
Tout le monde
What is the fixed expression which translates to all the time?
Tout le temps
