8.8.4
Position (1/2)
After the Noun
After the Noun
Most adjectives go after the noun they describe.


After the noun
After the noun
- J'ai un livre intéressant.
- I have an interesting book.
- Ils ont une voiture rapide.
- They have a quick car.


In sentences with verbs
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.
- Elle devient belle.
- They are used after 'ce' but they are always singular.
- C'est vieux.
- It is old.
- C'est vieux.
Before the Noun
Before the Noun
The following adjectives go before the noun:


Bon, bonne, bons, bonnes - good
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.


Mauvais, mauvaise - bad
Mauvais, mauvaise - bad
- le mauvais temps.
- The bad weather.
- La photo est de mauvaise qualité.
- The photo is bad quality.


Jeune - young
Jeune - young
- Le jeune garçon.
- they young boy.
- La jeune fille.
- The young girl.


Vieux, vieil, vieille, - old
Vieux, vieil, vieille, - old
- Le vieil homme.
- The old man.
- Le vieux château.
- The old castle.


Nouveau, nouvel, nouvelle, nouveaux, nouvelles - new
Nouveau, nouvel, nouvelle, nouveaux, nouvelles - new
- Ma nouvelle voiture.
- My new car.
- Le nouveau pull.
- The new jumper.


Beau, bel, belle, beaux, belles - beautiful
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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