1. Adjective agreement
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2. In English, Adjectives usually come before the noun.
Ex: Sam is a kind man.
Does the spelling of the adjective in English change according to the noun it is describing?

3. In French,
Most adjectives are placed after the noun they modify. There are a few exceptions that you will need to memorize.
The exceptions are called “BANGS” adjectives.

4. Formation: Feminine forms
Regular adjectives
Irregular adjectives
If an adj. ends in an “e” = no change.
If an adj. is masculine, to make feminine, add an “e”.
Feminine form of “-eux” = “-euse”
Feminine form of “-if” = “-ive”
Feminine form of “-g” = “-gue”
Feminine form of “-c” = “-che”
Feminine form of “-n” = “-nne”
Feminine form of “-s” = “-sse”
Feminine form of “-l” = “-lle”

5. Formation: Plural forms
Adj. ends in an “s” :
Adj. does NOT end in “s”
Don’t add anything
Add “s” if masculine and plural noun
Ex: Ils sont intelligents.
Add “es” if feminine and plural noun
Ex: Ellles sont marrantes.

6. BANGS Beauty Joli(e), moche, laid(e), beau (belle)
Age
Number
Goodness
Size
Joli(e), moche, laid(e), beau (belle)
Jeune, vieux (vieille), nouveau(nouvelle)
un, deux, trois, etc.
bon(ne), mauvais(e), gentil(le)
petit(e), grand(e), gros(se),