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After the Noun

Most adjectives go after the noun they describe.

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After the noun

  • J'ai un livre intéressant.
    • I have an interesting book.
  • Ils ont une voiture rapide.
    • They have a quick car.
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In sentences with verbs

  • Adjectives can be used in sentences with verbs like 'être' or 'devenir'.
    • Elle devient belle.
      • She is becoming beautiful.
    • Nous sommes prêts.
      • We are ready.
  • They are used after 'ce' but they are always singular.
    • C'est vieux.
      • It is old.

Before the Noun

The following adjectives go before the noun:

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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.
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Mauvais, mauvaise - bad

  • le mauvais temps.
    • The bad weather.
  • La photo est de mauvaise qualité.
    • The photo is bad quality.
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Jeune - young

  • Le jeune garçon.
    • they young boy.
  • La jeune fille.
    • The young girl.
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Vieux, vieil, vieille, - old

  • Le vieil homme.
    • The old man.
  • Le vieux château.
    • The old castle.
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Nouveau, nouvel, nouvelle, nouveaux, nouvelles - new

  • Ma nouvelle voiture.
    • My new car.
  • Le nouveau pull.
    • The new jumper.
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Beau, bel, belle, beaux, belles - beautiful

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

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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

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