Exceptions
French: KS3, topic 15.4.2
Exceptions
Some adverbs are exceptions to the rule of just adding 'ment'.
Adjective ending in 'ent', ant
- If an adjective ends in 'ent' or 'ant', then the 'nt' is replaced by 'mment' to form an adverb.
- Fréquent → Fréquemment - Frequently.
- Apparent → Apparemment - Apparently.
Adjectives ending in 'e'
- When and adjective ends in 'e', to form and adverb the 'e' becomes 'é'.
- Uniforme → Uniformément - uniformly.
- Immense → Immensément - Immensly.
Masculine ending in a vowel.
- If a masculine adjective ends in a vowel, then there is no need to use the female form, you just add 'ment'.
- Poli → Poliment - politely.
- Vrai → Vraiment - truely.
Gentil - kind
- 'Gentil' is completely irregular.
- It becomes 'gentiment' meaning kindly.
Test yourself on Exceptions
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