Special Adjectives - IN EXAM

Question 1

If an adjective ends in ‘e’ it has no what, give an example

Answer 1

Special feminine form e.g. Jaune

Question 2

If an adjective ends in ‘s’ it has no what, give an example

Answer 2

Special masculine plural e.g. Gris

Question 3

Some adjectives……………….before adding ‘e’, give examples

Answer 3

Double last consonants, e.g. Gentil - gentille

Question 4

What happens to marron (brown)

Answer 4

It never changes

Question 5

Blanc, long, vieux, nouveau and beau are all what

Answer 5

Very irregular and need to be learnt by heart

Question 6

Give white, in masculine singular form, feminine singular form, masculine plural form and feminine plural form

Answer 6

Masc sing. Blanc
Fem sing. Blanche
Masc pl. Blancs
Fem pl. Blanches

Question 7

Give long, in masculine singular form, feminine singular form, masculine plural form and feminine plural form

Answer 7

Masc sing. Long
Fem sing. Longue
Masc pl. Longs
Fem pl. Longues

Question 8

Give old, in masculine singular form, feminine singular form, masculine plural form and feminine plural form

Answer 8

Masc sing. Vieux
Fem sing. Vieille
Masc pl. Vieux
Fem pl. Vieilles

Question 9

Give new, in masculine singular form, feminine singular form, masculine plural form and feminine plural form

Answer 9

Masc sing. Nouveau
Fem sing. Nouvelle
Masc pl. Nouveaux
Fem pl. Nouvelles

Question 10

Give beautiful/handsome, in masculine singular form, feminine singular form, masculine plural form and feminine plural form

Answer 10

Masc sing. Beau
Fem sing. Belle
Masc pl. Beaux
Fem pl. Belles

Question 11

Vieux, beau and nouveau all have what, which are used where

Answer 11

they all have special masculine singular forms, vieil, bel and nouvel which are used BEFORE NOUNS BEGINNING WITH A VOWEL

E.g. Un nouvel ami - a new friend
Un bel endroite - a beautiful place

Question 12

List the adjectives which come before the noun

Answer 12

Grand - big/tall
Nouveau - new
Beau - beautiful/handsome
Petit - small
Jeune- young
Bon - good
Gros- fat
Vieux - old
Mauvais - bad