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How do French adjectives work?

French adjectives can be a bit tricky, but here's a breakdown of the basics:

1. Agreement:

* Gender: Adjectives agree in gender with the noun they modify. This means they have masculine and feminine forms.

* Number: Adjectives also agree in number with the noun. They have singular and plural forms.

Example:

* Masculine singular: _un livre beau_ (a beautiful book)

* Feminine singular: _une maison belle_ (a beautiful house)

* Masculine plural: _des livres beaux_ (beautiful books)

* Feminine plural: _des maisons belles_ (beautiful houses)

2. Placement:

* Descriptive adjectives usually come after the noun: _un livre intéressant_ (an interesting book)

* Possessive adjectives (my, your, his, etc.) come before the noun: _mon livre_ (my book)

* Demonstrative adjectives (this, that, these, those) come before the noun: _cette maison_ (this house)

* Indefinite adjectives (some, any, many, etc.) usually come after the noun: _des livres intéressants_ (some interesting books)

3. Irregular Forms:

Some adjectives have irregular forms:

* Beau/Belle: (beautiful) becomes beaux/belles in the plural

* Grand/Grande: (big, large) becomes grands/grandes in the plural

* Bon/Bonne: (good) becomes bons/bonnes in the plural

* Nouveau/Nouvelle: (new) becomes nouveaux/nouvelles in the plural

4. Special Cases:

* Adjectives of nationality: often end in "-ais" (e.g., _français_) and don't change for gender or number.

* Adjectives of color: usually don't change for gender or number (e.g., _rouge, vert_).

* Some adjectives don't change at all: (e.g., _unique, formidable_).

5. Comparison:

* Comparative: _plus_ + adjective + _que_ (more... than)

* Superlative: _le/la/les plus_ + adjective + _de_ (the most... of)

Examples:

* _Ce livre est plus intéressant que celui-là._ (This book is more interesting than that one.)

* _C'est la plus belle maison du quartier._ (It's the most beautiful house in the neighborhood.)

Remember: There are exceptions and nuances to these rules. It's best to learn the specific rules for each adjective as you encounter them.

Resources for learning more:

* Grammar books and websites dedicated to French grammar

* French language dictionaries (which often provide information on adjective agreement)

* Practice exercises to solidify your understanding of adjective usage

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