What are the 4 categories of adjectives in French?
This means that French adjectives can have up to four different forms: masculine singular; feminine singular; masculine plural; and feminine plural. Sounds complicated? Don’t panic! It’s simpler than it seems.
What is the rule with French adjectives?
In French, adjectives must agree with (masculine, feminine, singular and plural) nouns. Un joli chat, une jolie fleur, des jolis arbres, des jolies plantes. A pretty cat, a pretty flower, pretty trees, pretty plants. After the verb être, the adjective must agree with the related subject.
What are French positive adjectives?
chaleureux, gentil, intelligent, travailleur, honnête, fidèle, mignon, beau, joli, élégant, courtois, compétent, sympathique, amical.
What are 2 adjectives in French?
List of French adjectives – masculine and feminine
- grand(e) – big/tall.
- petit(e) – small.
- bon(ne) – good.
- mauvais(e) – bad.
- beau/belle – beautiful.
- chaud(e) – hot.
- froid(e) – cold.
- gentil(le) – kind.
How do you describe yourself in French adjectives?
To describe yourself, there are two important phrases: Je suis, meaning ‘I am,’ and J’ai, meaning ‘I have. ‘ To describe their height, men say ‘Je suis grand’ or ‘Je suis petit. ‘ Women use grande or petite. Both men and women say Je suis de taille moyenne.
Which adjectives go first in French?
Most French adjectives go after the noun they describe. Some very common adjectives usually come before the noun: bon/mauvais, court/long, grand/petit, jeune/nouveau/vieux, gros, haut, beau, joli, premier, meilleur.
What are some French adjectives that start with S?
Common S Adjectives
| French | English | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| sûr(e) | sure, certain | soor |
| sage | wise, smart | sahzh |
| sympathique, often shortened to sympa | nice, likeable, friendly | sehm-pah-teek, sehm-pah |
| sérieux/sérieuse | serious, solemn | say-ree-uh/say-ree-uhz |