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When you use the adjective in french before noun or after it?

In French, the adjective generally comes after the noun it modifies. This is different from English, where adjectives usually come before the noun.

Here are some examples:

* Une maison bleue: (A blue house) - "Bleue" comes after "maison."

* Un livre intéressant: (An interesting book) - "Intéressant" comes after "livre."

* Des fleurs jaunes: (Yellow flowers) - "Jaunes" comes after "fleurs."

However, there are some exceptions to this rule:

* Adjectives of size, quantity, and beauty often come before the noun:

* Un grand homme: (A big man)

* Deux belles fleurs: (Two beautiful flowers)

* Un petit chien: (A small dog)

* Some adjectives that describe subjective qualities can come either before or after the noun, with a slight change in meaning:

* Un pauvre homme: (A poor man) - emphasizing the person's poverty

* Un homme pauvre: (A poor man) - emphasizing the person's state of being

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

* ancien: (old)

* bon: (good)

* mauvais: (bad)

* jeune: (young)

Remember:

* The best way to learn the correct placement of adjectives is to practice and pay attention to how native French speakers use them.

* You can also refer to a French grammar book or online resource for more information.

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