Common French adjectives
Most of the adjectives in this deck come in opposite pairs: grand – petit, rapide – lent.
Masculine and feminine
An adjective agrees with its noun. Usually you add -e: petit, petite. A few common ones are irregular:
- beau, belle
- nouveau, nouvelle
- vieux, vieille
Before or after?
Most adjectives go after the noun: une voiture rapide. A handful of short, common ones go before it: une belle journée, un bon livre, une grande ville.
Silent letters
In the masculine the final consonant is usually silent: petit ("puh-tee"). In the feminine it's pronounced: petite ("puh-teet").
Practise with flashcards
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