8.2.4

Adjectives Which Change Their Meaning

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Adjectives Which Change Their Meaning

Some adjectives change their meaning depending on whether they come before or after a noun.

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Ancien, ancienne - former, old

  • Notre ancienne maison.
    • Our former (old) house.
  • Notre maison ancienne.
    • Our old (years) house.
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Brave - decent, brave

  • La brave femme.
    • The decent woman.
  • La femme brave.
    • The brave woman.
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Dernier, dernière - last

  • Le dernier jour.
    • The last day (of the month).
  • L'année dernière.
    • Last year.
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Propre - own, clean

  • Notre propre appartement. -Our own apartment.
  • Notre appartement propre.
    • Our clean apartment.
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Vrai - real, true

  • Un vrai ami.
    • A real friend.
  • L'amour vrai.
    • True love.

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