Word Order with Adjectives Flashcards
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the right time
l’heure exacte
Most French adjectives go after the noun to which they refer
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the following page
la page suivante
Most French adjectives go after the noun to which they refer
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some red ties
des cravates rouges
Most French adjectives go after the noun to which they refer
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a round table
une table ronde
Most French adjectives go after the noun to which they refer
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a French word
un mot français
Most French adjectives go after the noun to which they refer
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a beautiful garden
un beau jardin
Some adjectives usually come before the noun to which they refer
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a good dog
un bon chien
Some adjectives usually come before the noun to which they refer
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a short walk
une courte promenade
Some adjectives usually come before the noun to which they refer
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a tall woman
une grande femme
Some adjectives usually come before the noun to which they refer
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a big pig
un gros cochon
Some adjectives usually come before the noun to which they refer
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a high building
un haut bâtiment
Some adjectives usually come before the noun to which they refer
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a young girl
une jeune fille
Some adjectives usually come before the noun to which they refer
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a pretty flower
une jolie fleur
Some adjectives usually come before the noun to which they refer
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a long river
une longue rivière
Some adjectives usually come before the noun to which they refer
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some bad weather
du mauvais temps
Some adjectives usually come before the noun to which they refer
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a better car
une meilleure voiture
Some adjectives usually come before the noun to which they refer
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a new hat
un nouveau chapeau
Some adjectives usually come before the noun to which they refer
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a small fish
un petit poisson
Some adjectives usually come before the noun to which they refer
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the first kiss
le premier baiser
Some adjectives usually come before the noun to which they refer
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an old cat
un vieux chat
Some adjectives usually come before the noun to which they refer
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a lovely day
une belle journée
Some adjectives usually come before the noun to which they refer
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good luck
Bonne chance
Some adjectives usually come before the noun to which they refer
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a former colleague, an antique chair
un ancien collègue, une chaise ancienne
Some adjectives change their meaning depending on their position
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dear Julie, an expensive dress
chère Julie, une robe chère
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my own bedroom, a clean handkerchief
ma propre chambre, un mouchoir propre
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last week
la semaine dernière
If relating to time dernier goes after the noun to which it refe
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The last time I saw you
La dernière fois que je t’ai vu
If not relating to time, dernier goes before the noun to which it refers
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next week
la semaine prochaine
If relating to time, prochain goes after the noun to which it refers
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The next time I go there
La prochaine fois que j’y vais
If not relating to time, prochain goes b4 the noun to which it refers
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my boyfriend
mon petit ami
Some adjectives when used with certain nouns may take on a new meaning
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peas
les petits pois
Some adjectives when used with certain nouns may take on a new meaning
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the summer break
les grandes vacances
Some adjectives when used with certain nouns may take on a new meaning
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an adult
une grande personne
Some adjectives when used with certain nouns may take on a new meaning
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a young blonde woman
une jeune femme blonde
2 adjectives are being used, one before and one after the noun
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an interesting new film
un nouveau film intéressant
2 adjectives are being used, one before and one after the noun
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a thin and ugly man
un homme mince et laid
Two adjectives used together after a noun are connected by et
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an intelligent and funny person
une personne intelligente et drôle
If both adjectives come after the noun they are separated by et
