6.8.5

Position of Adjectives: Before the Noun

Test yourself

Adjectives That Go Before the Noun

The following adjectives go before the noun:

Illustrative background for Bon, bonne, bons, bonnes - goodIllustrative background for Bon, bonne, bons, bonnes - good ?? "content

Bon, bonne, bons, bonnes - good

  • J'ai lu un bon livre.
    • I read a good book.
  • Je connais un bon restaurant.
    • I know a good restaurant.
Illustrative background for Mauvais, mauvaise - badIllustrative background for Mauvais, mauvaise - bad ?? "content

Mauvais, mauvaise - bad

  • le mauvais temps.
    • The bad weather.
  • La photo est de mauvaise qualité.
    • The photo is bad quality.
Illustrative background for Jeune - youngIllustrative background for Jeune - young ?? "content

Jeune - young

  • Le jeune garçon.
    • they young boy.
  • La jeune fille.
    • The young girl.
Illustrative background for Vieux, vieil, vieille,  - oldIllustrative background for Vieux, vieil, vieille,  - old ?? "content

Vieux, vieil, vieille, - old

  • Le vieil homme.
    • The old man.
  • Le vieux château.
    • The old castle.
Illustrative background for Nouveau, nouvel, nouvelle, nouveaux, nouvelles - newIllustrative background for Nouveau, nouvel, nouvelle, nouveaux, nouvelles - new ?? "content

Nouveau, nouvel, nouvelle, nouveaux, nouvelles - new

  • Ma nouvelle voiture.
    • My new car.
  • Le nouveau pull.
    • The new jumper.
Illustrative background for Beau, bel, belle, beaux, belles - beautifulIllustrative background for Beau, bel, belle, beaux, belles - beautiful ?? "content

Beau, bel, belle, beaux, belles - beautiful

  • Elle a un beau visage.
    • She has a beautiful face.
  • Une belle vue.
    • A beautiful view.

More Adjectives That Go Before the Noun

Here are some more examples of adjectives that go before the noun.

Illustrative background for Premier, premiers, première, premières - firstIllustrative background for Premier, premiers, première, premières - first ?? "content

Premier, premiers, première, premières - first

  • En première place.
    • In first place.
  • Dans un premier temps.
    • In the first instance.
Illustrative background for Petit, petits, petite, petites - smallIllustrative background for Petit, petits, petite, petites - small ?? "content

Petit, petits, petite, petites - small

  • La petite maison.
    • The small house.
  • Le petit garçon.
    • The small boy.
Illustrative background for Grand, grands, grande, grandes - big, tallIllustrative background for Grand, grands, grande, grandes - big, tall ?? "content

Grand, grands, grande, grandes - big, tall

  • La grande maison.
    • The big house.
  • Le grand chien.
    • The big dog.
Illustrative background for Haut, hauts, haute, hautes - high, tall, peakIllustrative background for Haut, hauts, haute, hautes - high, tall, peak ?? "content

Haut, hauts, haute, hautes - high, tall, peak

  • La haute saison.
    • Peak season.
  • Un haut niveau.
    • A high standard.
Illustrative background for Joli, jolis, jolie, jolies - nice, prettyIllustrative background for Joli, jolis, jolie, jolies - nice, pretty ?? "content

Joli, jolis, jolie, jolies - nice, pretty

  • C'est une jolie mariée.
    • She is a pretty bride.
  • C'est un joli souvenir.
    • It is a nice souvenir.
Illustrative background for Faux, fausse, fausses - falseIllustrative background for Faux, fausse, fausses - false ?? "content

Faux, fausse, fausses - false

  • Un faux départ.
    • A false start.
  • Une fausse alerte.
    • A false alarm.

Jump to other topics

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

Go student ad image

Unlock your full potential with GoStudent tutoring

  • Affordable 1:1 tutoring from the comfort of your home

  • Tutors are matched to your specific learning needs

  • 30+ school subjects covered

Book a free trial lesson