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AdjectivesAdjectives

What are adjectives?What are adjectives?

Words that describe…….Words that describe…….nouns and pronouns.nouns and pronouns.

In French, adjectives In French, adjectives usuallyusually FOLLOW the FOLLOW the nouns they describe.nouns they describe.

They are either masculine or feminine, They are either masculine or feminine, singular or plural.singular or plural. Masculine adjectives are used with masculine Masculine adjectives are used with masculine

nouns and pronouns.nouns and pronouns. Feminine adjectives are used with feminine Feminine adjectives are used with feminine

nouns and pronouns.nouns and pronouns.

Most feminine adjectives are formed by Most feminine adjectives are formed by adding an “adding an “ee” to the masculine form.” to the masculine form.

Thierry est un Thierry est un élève diligent.élève diligent. Latifa est une élève diligentLatifa est une élève diligentee..

Monsieur Dubois est un prof intelligent.Monsieur Dubois est un prof intelligent. Madame Thompson est une prof intelligentMadame Thompson est une prof intelligentee..

If a masculine adjective ends in “e”, the If a masculine adjective ends in “e”, the feminine adjective is identical!!!!!feminine adjective is identical!!!!!

Ex. Mon frEx. Mon frère est timide. Ma sœur est timide.ère est timide. Ma sœur est timide.

What if the masculine adjective What if the masculine adjective ends in “-eux”?ends in “-eux”?

THEN, THEN, the feminine adjective ends in “-euse”the feminine adjective ends in “-euse”

Ex. SEx. Sébastien est généreux.ébastien est généreux. Ex. Sandrine est généreuse.Ex. Sandrine est généreuse.

Ex. George est paresseux.Ex. George est paresseux. Ex. Fatima est paresseuse.Ex. Fatima est paresseuse.

When do adjectives come BEFORE When do adjectives come BEFORE the noun?the noun?

When they describe:When they describe: Beauty, Age, Goodness and Size.Beauty, Age, Goodness and Size.

For the purposes of For the purposes of this chapterthis chapter, only ONE , only ONE adjective comes before the noun adjective comes before the noun → beau.→ beau.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Beau is IMPORTANT NOTE: Beau is irregularirregular.. BeauBeau – – before masc. noun beginning with a consonant.before masc. noun beginning with a consonant.

BelBel – – before masc. noun beginning with a vowel sound.before masc. noun beginning with a vowel sound.

BelleBelle – before a feminine noun. – before a feminine noun.

Beau, bel et belleBeau, bel et belle(beautiful or handsome)(beautiful or handsome)

Beau Beau Ton frTon frère est ère est un beau garçonun beau garçon.. MarcMarc est est beaubeau..

BelBel Simon Cowell est Simon Cowell est un bel hommeun bel homme.. C’est C’est unun belbel étudiantétudiant. .

BelleBelle Leur mère est Leur mère est une belle femmeune belle femme.. C’est C’est uneune bellebelle afficheaffiche.. ElleElle est est bellebelle..

What if the noun is plural? What if the noun is plural? Does it have to agree?Does it have to agree?

Of course! If an adjective describes a plural Of course! If an adjective describes a plural noun, the adjective must be plural too! noun, the adjective must be plural too! JUST JUST ADD AN “S” TO THE END OF THE ADJECTIVE ADD AN “S” TO THE END OF THE ADJECTIVE TO MAKE IT PLURAL!TO MAKE IT PLURAL! Ex. Ton cousin est bavard. Mes cousins sont Ex. Ton cousin est bavard. Mes cousins sont

bavards aussi.bavards aussi. If the adjective already ends in “s”, do not If the adjective already ends in “s”, do not

change it – in this case it stays the same.change it – in this case it stays the same. Ex. Le chat est gris. Les chiens sont gris aussi.Ex. Le chat est gris. Les chiens sont gris aussi.

For “beau” – add an “x” to make it plural.For “beau” – add an “x” to make it plural. Ex. Jean a deux beaux chiens.Ex. Jean a deux beaux chiens.

Same form for both masculine and Same form for both masculine and feminine nounsfeminine nouns

The masculine form of (most of) these The masculine form of (most of) these adjectives already end in “e”, so the adjectives already end in “e”, so the feminine form is the same!feminine form is the same! Timide = timid, shyTimide = timid, shy Super = super, terrific, greatSuper = super, terrific, great Sympa (short for sympathique) = niceSympa (short for sympathique) = nice Égoïste = selfishÉgoïste = selfish Bête = dumb, stupidBête = dumb, stupid

timidetimide = shy = shy

bavard(e)bavard(e)= talkative= talkative

méchant(e)méchant(e)= mean= mean

sympasympa= nice= nice

génégénéreureuxx / / génégénéreureusese= generous= generous

égoïsteégoïste = selfish = selfish

intelligent(e)intelligent(e)

bêtebête= dumb= dumb

diligent(e)diligent(e)= diligent/hard-working= diligent/hard-working

parasseux / paresseuseparasseux / paresseuse

= lazy= lazy

Adjectives with different forms:Adjectives with different forms:

Masculine FormsMasculine Forms généreux = generous paresseux = lazy intelligent = intelligent bavard = talkative diligent = hardworking méchant = mean beau, bel = handsome

Feminine FormsFeminine Forms généreusegénéreuse paresseuseparesseuse intelligenteintelligente bavardebavarde diligentediligente méchanteméchante Belle = beautifulBelle = beautiful

BELLWORKBELLWORK

BellworkBellwork: To be turned in before you : To be turned in before you go! go! In Textbook:In Textbook: Pg 159 - Ex 3Pg 159 - Ex 3

DirectionsDirections: Write the names of 5 of : Write the names of 5 of your family members and then write your family members and then write a sentence telling how they are a sentence telling how they are related to you. Then write a related to you. Then write a sentence about them using one of sentence about them using one of the adjectives from the list.the adjectives from the list.

Ex: Ex: JenniferJenniferC’est ma belle-fille.C’est ma belle-fille.Elle est bavarde.Elle est bavarde.