1. Position:
* Adjectives usually come *after* the noun they describe:
* *un livre rouge* (a red book)
* *une maison grande* (a big house)
* However, some adjectives can be placed *before* the noun:
* *une belle robe* (a beautiful dress)
* *un bon garçon* (a good boy)
2. Agreement:
* French adjectives agree in *gender* and *number* with the noun they modify:
* Gender: Masculine (le, un) or feminine (la, une)
* Number: Singular or plural
Here's how agreement works:
* Masculine Singular: *un livre rouge* (a red book)
* Feminine Singular: *une robe rouge* (a red dress)
* Masculine Plural: *des livres rouges* (red books)
* Feminine Plural: *des robes rouges* (red dresses)
3. Common Adjective Endings:
* Masculine Singular: Often ends in -e, -el, -er, -eux, -al, -en, -ique, -ien, -on, -ol, -an, -in, -ant, -ent, -if, -eux, -ois, -ois, -ais, -as, -é, -i, -u.
* Feminine Singular: Often ends in -e (adding an -e to the masculine form), -elle, -ère, -euse, -ale, -enne, -ique, -ienne, -onne, -ole, -ane, -ine, -ante, -ente, -ive, -euse, -oise, -oise, -aise, -asse, -ée, -ie, -ue.
4. Irregular Adjectives:
* Some adjectives have irregular forms, like "beau" (masculine singular) and "belle" (feminine singular). There are many of these, so it's important to learn them by heart.
Example:
* *Le chat noir est dans la grande maison.** (The black cat is in the big house.)
Tips:
* Practice: The more you read and speak French, the more you'll become familiar with adjectives.
* Look for clues: Pay attention to the noun's gender and number and how the adjective changes to agree with it.
* Use a dictionary: A good French dictionary will list the genders and forms of adjectives.
Let me know if you'd like me to help you identify adjectives in a specific sentence! 😊