Position of Adjectives: Changing Meaning
French: AQA A Level, topic 12.2.4
The Position of Adjectives Can Change Their Meaning
Some adjectives change their meaning depending on whether they come before or after a noun.
Ancien, ancienne - former, old
- Notre ancienne maison.
- Our former (old) house.
- Notre maison ancienne.
- Our old (years) house.
Brave - decent, brave
- Le brave homme.
- The decent man.
- L'homme brave.
- The brave man.
Dernier, dernière - last
- Le dernier jour.
- The last day (of the month).
- L'année dernière.
- Last year.
Propre - own, clean
- Notre propre appartement.
- Our own apartment.
- Notre appartement propre.
- Our clean apartment.
Vrai - real, true
- Un vrai ami.
- A real friend.
- L'amour vrai.
- True love.
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'Notre ancien chien'.
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