Irregular Agreements
French: KS3, topic 15.2.2
Irregular Agreements
Some words you don't add just 'es' or 's', they have irregular plural agreements.
Ending in 'x'
- When adjectives end in 'x' in the masculine singular, the feminine singular and plurals are irregular too.
- Heureux (happy) → heureux (happy) - masculine.
- Dangereuse (dangerous) → dangereuses - feminine.
- Notice that the masculine singular and plural are the same.
Ending in 'on', 'en', 'el', 'il'
- When adjectives end in 'on', 'en', 'el' or 'il' in the masculine singular, the feminine singular and plural is irregular.
- Bon (good) → bons (good) - masculine.
- Bonne (dangerous) → bonnes - feminine.
- Gentil (kind) → gentils (kind) - masculine.
- Gentille (kind) → gentilles (kind) - feminine.
Ending in 'er'
- When adjectives end in 'er' the feminine singular and plural are irregular.
- Premier (first) → premiers (first) - masculine.
- Première (first) → premières (first) - feminine.
Ending in 'f'
- When adjectives end in 'er' the feminine singular and plural are irregular.
- Sportif (sporty) → sportifs (sporty) - masculine.
- Sportive (sporty) → sportives (sporty) - feminine.
Ending in 'c'
- When adjectives end in 'c' the feminine singular and plural are irregular.
- Blanc (white) → blancs (white) - masculine.
- Blanche (white) → blanches (white) - feminine.
Test yourself on Irregular Agreements
Comment dites-vous 'heureux' au féminin pluriel ?
How do you say 'they are sporty' in French?
Click on the sentences where the adjectives have the right agreements.