6.8.11

Indefinite Adjectives

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Some, Each

'Some' and 'each' are indefinite pronouns. They do NOT change for feminine or masculine, singular or plural. An exception is 'quelque', meaning 'some', which becomes 'quelques' when it's plural.

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Chaque - each, every

  • 'Chaque' means 'each' or 'every'.
  • 'Chaque' doesn't change for masculine or feminine, and only for singular nouns.
    • Je vais au gymnase chaque jour.
      • I go to the gym every day.
    • Chaque année, je vais en vacances.
      • Every year, I go on holiday.
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Quelque - some, a few

  • 'Quelque' means 'some' or 'a few'.
  • It adds an 's' when it goes before a plural noun, but it does not change for masculine or feminine.
    • J'ai besoin de quelques minutes.
      • I need a couple of minutes.
    • J'ai acheté quelques gâteaux.
      • I bought some cakes.

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1Identity & Culture

2Areas of Interest

3Study & Employment

4Common Tenses

4.1Present Tense

4.2Perfect Tense

4.3Imperfect Tense

4.4Imperfect vs Perfect

4.5Future Tense

5Advanced Tenses

6Extra Grammar

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