French Adjectives
French: Year 5 & 6 National Curriculum, topic 4.3.1
French Adjectives
Adjectives are describing words. In French, adjectives agree with the gender and number of the noun.
French adjectives
- In French, an adjective must 'agree' with the noun it is describing.
- This means that the spelling of an adjective changes.
- The spelling changes depending on whether the noun being described is masculine or feminine.
Position of adjectives
- In French, most adjectives (including colours) come after the noun they are describing.
Examples
- un ballon bleu - a blue ball
- un ballon vert - a green ball
- un ballon noir - a black ball
Test yourself on French Adjectives
What does it mean that French adjectives must agree with the noun?
Where do most adjectives (like colours) go in a French sentence?
How does the spelling of a French adjective change?
Which is the correct French sentence for 'a blue ball'?