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Topic 3.8
Adjectives, Pronouns & Negatives
Essential grammar covering adjective agreement/position, object pronouns, and negative structures beyond simple 'ne...pas'.
Describing people, places, thingsMaking sentences negativeReplacing nouns with pronouns
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Adjective Agreement Rules
French adjectives must agree with the noun in gender and number
Masculine Singular (default)
No change needed
petit, grand, intelligent
Feminine Singular (+e)
Add -e to masculine form
petite, grande, intelligente
Masculine Plural (+s)
Add -s to masculine form
petits, grands, intelligents
Feminine Plural (+es)
Add -es to masculine form
petites, grandes, intelligentes
Common Irregular Patterns
| Pattern | Masc. | Fem. | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| -eux → -euse | heureux | heureuse | happy |
| -if → -ive | actif | active | active |
| -er → -ère | premier | première | first |
| -c → -che | blanc | blanche | white |
| -eau → -elle | beau | belle | beautiful |
| -oux → -ouce | doux | douce | soft/sweet |