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Unité 7 On fait les magasins.
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Unité 7 On fait les magasins.
In this unit you will be able to: Express likes and dislikes Agree and disagree Express need Express intentions Invite Inquire about and compare prices Ask for information Give information Ask someone to repeat Choose and purchase items
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Les adjectifs belle timide sympa intelligent
Adjectives are words that describe nouns and pronouns. In French, adjectives are either masculine or feminine, singular or plural. Masculine adjectives are used with masculine nouns and pronouns; feminine adjectives are used with feminine nouns and pronouns. In French, adjectives usually come after the nouns they modify. sympa intelligent
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Agreement of adjectives most adjectives are formed using the formula in the following table
As we’ve been learning, we must make agreement in French. Adjectives are no exception. They must agree in gender and in number with the nouns they modify. Masculine singular Masculine plural Feminine singular Feminine plural Masculine adjective Masculine adjective + s Masculine adjective + e Masculine adjective + e + s Bavard Bavards Bavarde Bavardes Petit Petits Petite Petites Bleu Bleus Bleue Bleues Joli Jolis Jolie Jolies
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Some exceptions Orange Marron Super Sympa Bon marché
Some irregular adjectives never change form, even in the plural. They are invariable. Masculine singular Masculine plural Feminine singular Feminine plural Orange Marron Super Sympa Bon marché
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Some exceptions Rouge Rouges Moche Moches Gris Grise Grises
If the masculine adjective ends in “e,” the feminine adjective is the same. Add an “s” to make it plural. Masculine singular Masculine plural Feminine singular Feminine plural Rouge Rouges Moche Moches If the masculine adjective ends in “s”, the plural is the same. Masculine singular Masculine plural Feminine singular Feminine plural Gris Grise Grises
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Some exceptions Bon Bonne Quel Quelle Violet Violette Italien
Some feminine adjectives are formed by doubling the final consonant of the masculine and adding an e. Masculine singular Feminine singular Bon Bonne Quel Quelle Violet Violette Italien Italienne
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Some exceptions Cher Chère Premier Première
To form a feminine adjective from a masculine adjective that ends in “er,” change the ending to ère. Masculine singular Feminine singular Cher Chère Premier Première
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Some exceptions Blanc Blanche Frais Fraîche Long Longue
Additional irregular adjectives: Masculine singular Feminine singular Blanc Blanche Frais Fraîche Long Longue
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Masculine singular before a vowel
Some exceptions The adjectives: beau, nouveau, and vieux Masculine singular Masculine plural Masculine singular before a vowel Feminine singular Feminine plural beau beaux bel belle belles nouveau nouveaux nouvel nouvelle nouvelles vieux vieil vieille vieilles These adjectives also come BEFORE the nouns they modify.
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