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How do you say adjectives in french?

You don't say "adjectives" in French the same way you do in English. Instead, you need to know how to use adjectives in a sentence. Here's how:

1. Adjectives agree in gender and number with the noun they modify:

* Masculine singular: Use the adjective in its base form.

* Example: *un livre rouge* (a red book)

* Feminine singular: Add -e to the end of the adjective.

* Example: *une chemise rouge* (a red shirt)

* Masculine plural: Add -s to the end of the adjective.

* Example: *des livres rouges* (red books)

* Feminine plural: Add -es to the end of the adjective.

* Example: *des chemises rouges* (red shirts)

2. Adjectives generally come after the noun:

* Example: *une robe bleue* (a blue dress)

3. There are some exceptions:

* Adjectives of size, beauty, and goodness can sometimes go before the noun.

* Example: *un grand homme* (a tall man)

* Certain adjectives are always placed before the noun, such as:

* *beau* (beautiful)

* *bon* (good)

* *grand* (big)

* *petit* (small)

* *vieux* (old)

* When an adjective is used with a noun that is already preceded by a determiner (like "le", "la", "les"), it must come after the noun.

4. You can learn lists of common French adjectives online or in a textbook.

Remember: The placement of adjectives can sometimes affect their meaning. For example, "une bonne pomme" (a good apple) is a different concept than "une pomme bonne" (an apple that is good).

It's important to study French grammar and practice using adjectives in different contexts to get a good grasp of how they work.

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