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Lesson 1.03 - Description<br />

G: Adjectives - Les adjectifs<br />

Main article: French/Grammar/Adjectives<br />

Just like articles, French adjectives also have to match the nouns that they modify in gender and plurality.<br />

Regular Formation<br />

Most adjective changes occur in the following manner:<br />

Feminine: add an -e to the masculine form<br />

un garçon intéressant --> une fille intéressante<br />

un ami amusant --> une amie amusante<br />

un camion lent --> une voiture lente<br />

Plural: add an -s to the singular form<br />

un garçon intéressant --> des garçons intéressants<br />

une fille intéressante --> des filles intéressantes<br />

Pronunciation<br />

Generally, the final consonant is pronounced only when it comes before an -e. Most adjectives, such as those<br />

above, are affected by this rule.<br />

Masculine Pronunciation: intéressan, amusan, len<br />

Feminine Pronunciation: intéressant, amusant, lent<br />

With plural adjectives, the -s ending is not pronounced, so the adjective will sound exactly the same as the<br />

singular form.<br />

Exceptions and Irregularities<br />

Adjectives that end in e in the masculine form do not change in gender. When an adjective, such as gros,<br />

ends in -s, it does not change in the masculine plural form. Sometimes the final consonant is doubled in the<br />

feminine form. See French/Grammar/Adjectives for more.<br />

V: Describing People<br />

French Grammar • Print version • audio (info •1636 kb • help)<br />

Describing People Décrire des personnes<br />

Masculine Singular Feminine Singular Masculine Plural<br />

size and weight<br />

Feminine Plural<br />

Il est petit. Elle est petite. Ils sont petits. Elles sont petites.<br />

Il est moyen. Elle est moyenne. Ils sont moyens. Elles sont moyennes.<br />

Il est grand. Elle est grande. Ils sont grands. Elles sont grandes.<br />

Il est gros. Elle est grosse. Ils sont gros. Elles sont grosses.

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