8.2.3

No Pattern Irregulars

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No Pattern Irregulars

Some irregulars don't follow a pattern when agreeing with a noun. These just need to be learned. Some of these change before a masculine singular noun that starts in a vowel.

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Vieux - old

  • Masculine singular → Vieux.
  • Masculine singular before a noun → Vieil.
  • Masculine plural → Vieux.
  • Feminine singular → Vieille.
  • Feminine plural → Vieilles.
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Beau - beautiful

  • Masculine singular → Beau.
  • Masculine singular before a noun → Bel.
  • Masculine plural → Beaux.
  • Feminine singular → Belle.
  • Feminine plural → Belles.
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Nouveau - new

  • Masculine singular → Nouveau.
  • Masculine singular before a noun → Nouvel.
  • Masculine plural → Nouveaux.
  • Feminine singular → Nouvelle.
  • Feminine plural → Nouvelles.
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Fou - crazy, mad

  • Masculine singular → Fou.
  • Masculine singular before a noun → Fol.
  • Masculine plural → Fous.
  • Feminine singular → Folle.
  • Feminine plural → Folles.
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Long - long

  • Masculine singular → Long.
  • Masculine singular before a noun → Long.
  • Masculine plural → Longs.
  • Feminine singular → Longue.
  • Feminine plural → Longues.
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Tout - all

  • Masculine singular → Tout.
  • Masculine singular before a noun → Tout.
  • Masculine plural → Tous.
  • Feminine singular → Toute.
  • Feminine plural → Toutes.
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Rigolo - funny

  • Masculine singular → Rigolo.
  • Masculine singular before a noun → Rigolo.
  • Masculine plural → Rigolos.
  • Feminine singular → Rigolote.
  • Feminine plural → Rigolotes.

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