15.2.11

Patterns

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Patterns in Adjectives

Adjectives are normally placed after the noun and not before.

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Key vocab

  • Vert - green.
  • Long - long.
  • Paresseux - lazy.
  • Joli - pretty.
  • Premier - first.
  • Grand - big.
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Exceptions

  • However, some adjectives must be placed before the noun.
  • To remember when to place the adjective before the noun, use BANGS:
    • B for beauty.
    • A for age.
    • N for numbers.
    • G for good and bad.
    • S for size.
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Quelques exemples

  • J' ai les cheveux longs.
    • I have long hair.
  • Le garçon paresseux.
    • The lazy boy.
  • C’est un joli village.
    • It’s a nice village.
  • C’est le premier mai.
    • It’s the first of May.

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