8.8.2

Irregular Agreements

Test yourself

Irregular Agreements

For some words, you don't just add 'es' or 's'. They have irregular plural agreements.

Illustrative background for Ending in 'x'Illustrative background for Ending in 'x' ?? "content

Ending in 'x'

  • When adjectives end in 'x' in the masculine singular, the feminine singular and plurals are irregular too.
  • Heureux - happy.
    • Heureux - masculine singular.
    • Heureux - masculine plural.
  • Dangeureux - dangerous.
    • Dangereuse - feminine singular.
    • Dangereuses - feminine plural.
Illustrative background for Ending in 'on', 'en', 'el', 'il'Illustrative background for Ending in 'on', 'en', 'el', 'il' ?? "content

Ending in 'on', 'en', 'el', 'il'

  • When adjectives end in 'on', 'en', 'el' or 'il' in the masculine singular, the feminine singular and plural are irregular.
  • Bon - good.
    • Bon - masculine singular.
    • Bons - masculine plural.
    • Bonne - feminine singular.
    • Bonnes - feminine plural.
Illustrative background for Ending in 'er'Illustrative background for Ending in 'er' ?? "content

Ending in 'er'

  • When adjectives end in 'er' the feminine singular and plural are irregular.
  • Premier - first.
    • Premier - masculine singular.
    • Premiers - masculine plural.
    • Première - feminine singular.
    • Premières - feminine plural.
Illustrative background for Ending in 'f'Illustrative background for Ending in 'f' ?? "content

Ending in 'f'

  • When adjectives end in 'f' the feminine singular and plural are irregular.
  • Sportif - sporty.
    • Sportif - masculine singular.
    • Sportifs - masculine plural.
    • Sportive - feminine singular.
    • Sportives - feminine plural.
Illustrative background for Ending in 'c'Illustrative background for Ending in 'c' ?? "content

Ending in 'c'

  • When adjectives end in 'c' the feminine singular and plural are irregular.
  • Blanc - white.
    • Blanc - masculine singular.
    • Blancs - masculine plural.
    • Blanche - feminine singular.
    • Blanches - feminine plural.

Jump to other topics

1Everyday Activities

2Personal & Social Life

3The World Around Us

4The World of Work

5The International World

6Common Tenses

7Advanced Tenses

8Extra Grammar

8.1Articles

8.2The Passive Voice

8.3Pronouns

8.4Asking Questions

8.5Nouns

8.6Prepositions

8.7Adverbs

8.8Adjectives

8.9Negative

8.10Conjunctions

8.11Miscellaneous

8.12Verbs

8.13Numbers

Unlock your full potential with Seneca Premium

  • Unlimited access to 10,000+ open-ended exam questions

  • Mini-mock exams based on your study history

  • Unlock 800+ premium courses & e-books

Get started with Seneca Premium