Can you figure out what some of these common adjectives in French mean?
petit
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intelligent
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blanc
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intéressant
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difficile
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amusant
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blond
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sérieux
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tranquille
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sportif
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patient
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optimiste
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Adjectives in French must agree in gender and number with the noun they modify.
The most common way to make an adjective feminine is by adding an e (unless it already ends in e).
The most common way to make an adjective plural is by adding an s (unless it already ends in s or x.)
masculine
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masculine plural
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feminine
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feminine plural
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petit
|
petits
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petite
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petites
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intelligent
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intelligents
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intelligente
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intelligentes
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optimiste
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optimistes
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optimiste
|
optimistes
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There are many irregular forms.
blanc - blanche
canadien - canadienne
heureux - heureuse
gentil - gentille
actif - active
Here are some common adjectives:
Adjectifs - couleurs
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Adjectives can come before or after the noun, depending on what type of adjective they are.
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All in French about adjectives
Adjective agreements
Adjectives before the noun
Fill in adjectives
Irregular Adjectives
Hearing the correct adjective ending
Physical Description
J'ai les cheveux blonds. Je suis blonde. Mes cheveux sont blonds.
Il a les cheveux bruns. Il est brunet. Ses cheveux sont bruns.
J'ai les yeux bleus. Mes yeux sont bleus.
Je suis chauve.
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Using the above information, put together a detailed physical description of yourself.
Using the adjectives of attributes, tell some of your characteristics.
