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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

spoiled (person)

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gâté - gâtée

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

How is the feminine singular form of descriptive adjective formed?

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  1. Most adjectives form their femine singular by adding “-e” to the masculine singular form.
    prudent - prudente
  2. Adjectives whose masculine form ends in a mute “e” do not change in the feminine singular.
    difficile - difficile
  3. Adjectives whose masculine form ends in “-f” change the “-f” to “-ve” in the feminine form.
    actif - active
  4. Adjectives whose masculine form ends in “-er” change “-er” to “-ère” in the feminine.
    dernier - dernière
  5. Adjectives whose masculine form ends in “-x” change the “-x” to “-se” in the feminine.
    affreux-affreuse
  6. Many adjectives (especially those ending in -en, -on, -et, -el) double their final consonant in the feminine.
    actuel - actuelle
    - some adjectives ending in “-et” do not double the final consonant but change “-et” to “-ète”.
    complet - complète
  7. Adjectives ending in “-eur” have the following feminine forms
    - if the adjective ending in “-eur” is derived from a verb, the feminine form ends in “-euse”
    travailleur - travailleuse
    - most adjectives ending in “-teur” form the feminine in “-trice”
    conservateur - conservatrice
    - adjectives taken from Latin change “-eur” into “-eure”
    antérieur - antérieure
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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

outdated, expired

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périmé - périmée

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

in a hurry

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pressé - pressée

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

stingy, avaricious

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avare - avare

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

blind

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aveugle - aveugle

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

famous

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célèbre - célèbre

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

faithful

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fidèle - fidèle

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ugly

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moche - moche

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

attentive

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attentif - attentive

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

brief, short

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bref - brève

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

optional

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facultatif - facultative

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

naive

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naïf - naïve

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

(brand) new

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neuf - neuve

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

athletic

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sportif - sportive

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light

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légèr - légère

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bitter

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amer - amère

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

proud

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fier - fière

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

boring

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ennuyeux - ennuyeuse

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

furious, angry

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furieux, furieuse

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

generous

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généreux - généreuse

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

jealous

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jaloux - jalouse

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

marvelous, wonderful

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merveilleux, merveilleuse

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

conceited

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prétentieux - prétentieuse

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

quiet

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silencieux - silencieuse

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

talented

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talentueux - talentueuse

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

artificial

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artificiel - artificielle

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

low

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bas - basse

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

cruel

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cruel - cruelle

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

thick

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épais - épaisse

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

fat (substance), greasy

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gras - grasse

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

fat, big (person)

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gros - grosse

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

tired, weary

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las - lasse

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

cute

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mignon - mignonne

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

mute

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muet - muette

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

clean, neat, net (price, salary)

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net - nette

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

lousy, hopeless, worthless

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nul - nulle

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

stupid, silly

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sot - sotte

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

complete

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complet - complète

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

concrete

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concret - concrète

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

discreet

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dscret - discrète

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

flattering

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flatteur - flatteuse

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

lying, untruthful

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menteur - menteuse

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

promising

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prometteur - prometteuse

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

deceptive, deceiving

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trompeur - trompeuse

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

creative

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créateur - créatrice

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

destructive

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destructeur - destructrice

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

devastating

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dévastateur - dévastatrice

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

domineering

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dominateur - dominatrice

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

protective

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protecteur - protectrice

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

provocative

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provocateur - provocatrice

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

anterior

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antérieur - antérieure

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

posterior, following

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postérieur - postérieure

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

later, beyond

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ultérieur - ultérieure

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

exterior

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extérieur - extérieure

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

interior

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intérieur - intérieure

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

inferior

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inférieur - inférieure

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

superior

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supérieur - supérieure

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

minor

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minéur - minéure

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

major

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majeur - majeure

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

better

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meilleur - meilleure

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

sharp

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aigu - aiguë

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

ambiguous

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ambigu - ambiguë

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

benign

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bénin - bénigne

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

frank

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franc - franche

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

false

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faux - fausse

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

red-haired

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roux - rousse

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

sweet, soft, gentle

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doux - douce

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

favorite

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favori - favorite

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

crazy

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fou (fol) - folle

“fol” is used when it is directly followed by a masculine singular word starting with a vowel or a mute “h”.

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

sly, malicious, malignant

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malin - maligne

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

soft

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mou (mol) - molle
“mol” is used when it is directly followed by a masculine singular word starting with a vowel or a mute “h”.
un mol oreiller

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

beautiful, handsome

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beau (bel) - belle
“bel” is used when it is directly followed by a masculine singular word starting with a vowel or a mute “h”.
un bel avenir

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

old

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vieux (vieil) - vieille
“vieil” is used when it is directly followed by a masculine singular word starting with a vowel or a mute “h”.
un vieil homme

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

long

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long - longue

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

new

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nouveau (nouvel) - nouvelle
“nouvel” is used when it is directly followed by a masculine singular word starting with a vowel or a mute “h”.
un nouvel impôt

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

funny

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rigolo - rigolote

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

dry

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sec - sèche

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

public

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public - publique

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

Greek

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grec - grecque

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Turkish

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turc - turque

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

fresh, cool

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frais - fraîche

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

twin-

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jumeau - jumelle

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

my twin brother; my twin sister

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mon frère jumeau; ma soeur jumelle

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

How is the plural form of a descriptive adjective formed?

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  1. Most adjectives form the plural by adding “s” to the singular forms. This “s” is silent in pronunciation except in liason.
    petit-petits; petite-petites
  2. Adjectives ending in “-s” or “-x” in the masc. singular do not change in the masculine plural. In the feminine plural, they add “s”.
    bas-bas; basse-basses
  3. Adjectives ending in “ -eau” add “x” to form masculine plural. The feminine form adds “s”.
    beau-beaux; belle-belles
  4. Adjectives ending in “-al” change “-al” to “-aux” in the masculine plural. The feminine plural adds “s” to “-ale”.
    cardinal-cardinaux; cardinale - cardinales
    EXCEPT
    The following adjectives ending in “-al” form the masculine plural by adding on “-s”.
    banal - banals banale - banales
    fatal - fatals fatale - fatales
    final - finals finale - finales
    natal - natals natale - natales
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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

old trees

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des vieux arbres

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

new planes

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des nouveaux avions

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beautiful examples

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des beaux exemples

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

commercial (sing + plural)

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commercial-commerciaux ; commerciale-commerciales

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

equal (sing. + plural)

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égal-égaux ; égale- égales

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

ideal (sing. + plural)

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idéal-idéaux ; idéale-idéales

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

national (sing. + plural)

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national-nationaux ; nationale-nationales

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

normal (sing. + plural)

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normal-normaux ; normale-normales

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

oral (sing. + plural)

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oral-oraux orale-orales

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

ordinal (sing. + plural)

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ordinal-ordinaux , ordinale-ordinales

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

original (sing. + plural)

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original-originaux , originale-originales

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

principal

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principal-principaux , principale-principales

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

social (sing. + plural)

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social-sociaux , sociale-sociales

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special

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spécial- spéciaux , speciale-speciales

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99
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the national anthems

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les hymnes nationaux

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100
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the oral exams

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les examens oraux

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the cardinal (ordinal) numbers
A

les nombres cardinaux (ordinaux)

102
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normal people

A

les gens normaux

103
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the shoppping centres

A

les centres commerciaux

104
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the title roles, the leading roles

A

des rôles principaux

105
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the finals exams

A

les examens finals

106
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fatale events

A

des événements fatals

107
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naval combats

A

des combats navals

108
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the villages where they were born

A

leurs villages natals

109
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Name the special agreement rules.

A
  1. Some adjectives are invariable.
    a) the following adjectives
    bon marché
    chic
    kaki
    snob
    châtain
    b) color adjectives that comes from nouns (except “rose” which gets an “s” in the plural)
    f.e. orange, ivoire, marron, cerise, citron, crème, fuchsia, argent, lavande, noisette, or, olive, émeraude, turqoise
    c) compound color adjectives (i.e., adjectives which consist of two elements)
    f.e. gris clair, bleu foncé, beige clair, bleu marine, bleu ciel, vert pomme, jaune pâle, blanc cassé
    d) adjectives which are used adverbially, i.e., which modify a verb
    f.e. coûter cher
    BUT
    If an adjective is used adverbially, and if not the manner of an action, but the physical or moral state of a subject is to be expressed, the adjectives agrees with the subject.
    f.e. Ils peuvent dormir tranquilles.
    e) adjectives which follow “ce+être”; they do not agree with the noun(s) they refer to.
    f.e. Hier, j’ai vu deux pièces de théâtre. C’était intéressant.
    f) adjectives which follow “quelque chose de, rien de, quelqu’un de, personne de”.
    f.e. Je cherche quelque chose de joli. BUT Je cherche une jolie chose.
  2. The adjectives “demi” and “nu” are invariable when they precede the noun (to which they are attached by a hyphen); they agree when they follow it.
    f. e. une demi-heure (half an hour) BUT une heure et demie
  3. With expression “avoir l’air” the adjective agrees:
    - with the subject if it is a thing
    f. e. Cette proposition a l’air intéressante.
    - with the subject or the word “air” (which is masculine) when the subject is a person
    f. e. Elle a l’air fatiguée. or: Elle a l’air fatigué.
  4. If the adjective modifies several nouns or pronouns, it is
    - masculine plural if the nouns and pronouns are masculine or if they are of two different genders
    f.e. un livre et un cahier neufs
    un chandail et une jupe violets
    - feminine plural if the nouns or pronouns are feminine
    f.e. une table et une chaise noires
110
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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

to speak loud

A

parler haut

111
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to speak in a low voice

A

parler bas

112
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to sound right (wrong)

A

sonner juste (faux)

113
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to smell good (bad)

A

sentir bon (mauvais)

114
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to see more clearly

A

voir clair

115
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to be heavy

A

peser lourd

116
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to work hard

A

travailler dur

117
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to hold on tight, stand fast

A

tenir bon

118
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to refuse flatly

A

refuser net

119
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They came back safe and sound.

A

Ils sont revenus sains et saufs.

120
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The women live longer than men.

A

Les femmes vivent plus vieilles que les hommes.

121
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Admission to the museum is not free. It must be paid.

A

L’entrée au musée n’est pas gratuite. C’est payant!

122
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He doesn’t know anyone interesting.

A

Il ne connaît personne d’intéreessant.

123
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my half-sister, my stepsister

A

ma demi-soeur

124
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he is barefooted

A

il est nu-pieds

125
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bare feet, barefooted

A

les pieds nus

126
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She and he are talented.

A

Elle et lui sont doués.

127
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dear Pierre and Mireille

A

chers Pierre et Mireille

128
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a black table and chair

A

une table et une chaise noires

129
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Anne and she are blond

A

Anne et elle sont blondes.

130
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What is the position of an adjective in a sentence?

A
  1. In French the vast majority of descriptive adjectives are placed after the noun they modify
    f.e. un vélo rouge
  2. A small number of French adjectives generally precedes the noun.
    a) adjectives which are short and common, most of them expressing beauty, age, goodness and size, and therefore often referred as BAGS adjectives
    bon, mauvais, beau, joli, grand, petit, nouveau, jeune, vieux, autre, gros, long (sometimes pleced after the noun f.e. une robe longue), premier, haut.
    b) some adjectives (merveilleux, magnifique, immense, superbe, extraordinaire, excellent, triste, énorme, terrible, véritable, etc.) which usually follow the noun can be placed before the noun for emphasis or stylistic effect.
    f.e. C’est une excellente idée!
    c) adjectives that usually follow the noun are placed before it with certain nouns or in certain fixed expressions
    f.e. faire la grasse matinée
  3. If two adjectives are present,
    - and one is usually before and one after the noun, they retain their usual position.
    f.e. un bon vin blanc
    - and both adjectives have the same position, either both before or both after the noun, they keep this position and are combined with the conjunction “et”.
    f.e. un professeur sévère et exigeant.
    un grand et bel homme
131
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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

a good meal

A

un bon repas

132
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a bad grade

A

une mauvaise note

133
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a beautiful dream

A

un beau rêve

134
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a pretty suit

A

un joli tailleur

135
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a big success

A

un grand succés

136
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a small town

A

une petite ville

137
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a new play

A

une nouvelle pièce de théâtre

138
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a young woman

A

une jeune femme

139
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an old gentleman

A

un vieux monsieur

140
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another story

A

une autre histoire

141
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a big stone

A

une grosse pierre

142
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a long speech

A

un long discours

143
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a long conversation

A

une longue conversation

144
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the first time

A

la première fois

145
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a high tower

A

une haute tour

146
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a young man

A

un jeune homme

147
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a girl

A

une jeune fille

148
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a little girl

A

une petite fille

149
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the young men, the young people

A

les jeunes gens

150
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(bread)rolls

A

des petits pains

151
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peas

A

des petits pois

152
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a (steady) boyfriend, a (steady) girlfriend

A

un petit ami, une petite amie

153
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the classified ads

A

les petites annonces

154
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the grown-ups

A

les grandes personnes

155
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a department store

A

un grand magasin

156
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a big department and grocery store

A

une grande surface

157
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the summer vacation

A

les grandes vacances

158
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That’s a true gold mine.

A

C’est une vèritable mine d’or.

159
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It was an enormous pleasure to see you.

A

Ça m’a fait un énorme plaisir de vous voir.

160
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I saw magnificent castles.

A

J’ai vu de magnifiques châteaux.

161
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What a wonderful surprise!

A

Quelle merveilleuse surprise!

162
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to shed bitter tears

A

pleurer à chaudes larmes

163
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short terme

A

à court terme

164
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to draw straws

A

tirer à la courte paille

165
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in the midst of winter

A

en plein hiver

166
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in the open air, outside

A

en plein air

167
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to work full-time

A

travailler à plein temps

168
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thanks for your nice letter

A

merci de votre gentille lettre

169
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my sincere condolences, my deepest sympathy

A

mes sincères condoléances

170
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a total stranger

A

un parfait inconnu

171
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to be choosy (with food)

A

faire la fine bouche

172
Q

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The French, Italian and Spanish languages are derived from Latin.

A

Les langues française, italienne et espagnole sont dérivées du latin.

173
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a former student (an alumnus) / an old (ancient) castle

A

un ancien étudiant / un château ancien

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a good (nice, kind) man / a brave (courageous) man
A

un brave homme / un homme brave

175
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certain advantages / a sure proof

A

certains avantages / une preuve certaine

176
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a dear friend / an expensive car

A

un cher ami / une voiture chère

177
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the last month of the year (in a series) / last (the previous) month

A

le dernier mois de l’année / le mois dernier

178
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various (several) people / different people

A

différentes personnes / personnes différentes

179
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a false (fake) diamont / an incorrect (wrong) answer
A

un faux diamant / une réponse fausse

180
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a great (famous) writer / a tall man
A

un grand écrivain / un homme grand

181
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a big tip / a fat woman

A

un gros pourboire / une femme grosse

182
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the same thing / that very evening

A

la même chose / le soir même

183
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the poor (unfortunate) guy / a poor country (not rich)
A

le pauvre type / un pays pauvre

184
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the next stop (in a series) / next (the coming) month

A

le prochain arrêt / le mois prochain

185
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next time (in a series) / next December
A

la prochaine fois / en décembre prochain

186
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my own house / a clean towel

A

ma propre maison / une serviette propre

187
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He has a nasty character. / I have dirty hands.

A

Il a un sale caractère. / J’ai les mains sales.

188
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the only reason / a lonely woman, a woman who is alone, on her own

A

la seule raison / une femme seule

189
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That´s a real problem. / a true story

A

C’est un vrai problème. / une histoire vraie

190
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a veteran

A

un ancien combattant

191
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big shot

A

une grosse légume

192
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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

the latest fashion

A

le dernier cri

193
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to be mistaken

A

faire fausse route

194
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a miscarriage

A

une fausse couche

195
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a (social) blunder

A

un faux pas

196
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an elderly woman (man)

A

une femme (un homme) d’un certain âge

197
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lean meat

A

de la viande maigre

198
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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

a skinny woman

A

une femme maigre

199
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a poor consolation

A

une maigre consolation

200
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Are you free tonight?

A

Êtes-vous libre ce soir?

201
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Is this seat free?

A

The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

Est-ce que cette place est libre?

202
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Man was born free.

A

L’homme est né libre.

203
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Nothing is free in life.

A

Rien n’est gratuit dans la vie.

204
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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

a toll-free number

A

un numéro gratuit

205
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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

I have the wrong number.

A

J’ai le mauvais numéro.

206
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to be at the wrong place at the wrong time

A

être au mauvais endroit au mauvais moment

207
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That is the right direction.

A

C’est la bonne direction.

208
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to be at the right place at the right time

A

être au bon endroit au bon moment

209
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My brother is always right; he is never wrong.

A

Mon frère a toujours raison; il n’a jamais tort.

210
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That´s right.

A

C’est exact / juste / correct.

211
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This answer is wrong.

A

Cette réponse est fausse.

212
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The shoes are comfortable.

A

Les chaussures sont confortables.

213
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Are you comfortable working in a group?

A

Es-tu à l’aise avec le travail en groupe?

214
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I am uncomfortable when I speak with him.

A

Je suis mal à l’aise quand je parle avec lui.

215
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I am confused.

A

Je ne comprends pas.
or:
Je suis perdu.

216
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That is confusing.

A

C’est difficile à comprendre
or:
C’est compliqué.

217
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It is very nice of you to help me.

A

C’est très gentil à vous de m’aider.

218
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That´s a nice place.

A

C’est un endroit agréable (sympathique).

219
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It´s nice out.

A

Il fait bon dehors.

220
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I have a new (different) car.

A

J’ai une nouvelle voiture.

221
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He has a (brand) new car.

A

Il a une voiture (flambant) neuve.

222
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What´s new?

A

Quoi de neuf?

223
Q

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The glass is full.

A

Le verre est plein.

224
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I am full.

A 
J n'ai plus faim
or:
J'ai assez mangé.
or:
Je n'en peux plus.
225
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I am very excited!

A

Je suis très content / heureux!

226
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I am excited about going to France.

A

J’ai hâte / Je suis impatient(e) / Il me tarde d’aller en France.

227
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That is exciting!

A

C’est génial / super!

228
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healthy food

A

une nourriture saine

229
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I am healthy.

A

Je suis en bonne santé.

230
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She has short hair.

A

Elle a les cheveux courts.

231
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He is tall, but his wife is short.

A

Il est grand, mais sa femme est petite.

232
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I am too busy to do it.

A

Je suis trop occupé pour le faire.

233
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That is a busy neighborhood.

A

C’est un quartier animé.

234
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I have a busy schedule.

A

J’ai un emploi du temps chargé.

235
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That makes me ill.

A

Ça me rend malade.

236
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He drives her crazy.

A

Il la rend folle.

237
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He is the current director of the company.

A

C’est le directeur actuel de l’entrprise.

238
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He is so intelligent.

A

Il est si intelligent!

239
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That is an extraordinary novel.

A

C’est un roman extraordinaire.

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a big (significant) discount
A

une réduction importante

241
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a cheap price

A

un prix intéressant

242
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that meal is not so great

A

ce repas n’est pas fameux

243
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that is not easy

A

c’est pas évident

244
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There was a horrible hurricane.

A

Il y a eu un ouragan terrible.

245
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My dog is fantastic!

A

Mon chien, il est terrible.

246
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He is very strange.

A

Il est très étrange.

247
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a foreign language

A

une langue étrangère

248
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She is cold.

A

Elle a froid.

249
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The soup is hot.

A

La soupe est chaude.

250
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My father is a very warm (cold) person.

A

Mon père est une personne très chaleureuse (froide).

251
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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

In winter, it is cold.

A

En hiver, il fait froid.

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The Descriptive Adjective (l’adjectif qualificatif)

It is hot in this room.

A

Il fait chaud dans cette chambre.

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