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More about adjectives!

Don’t forget: They go normally AFTER the noun they

describe They normally take endings depending

on number and gender Most feminine will gain an - e at the end Most plural will gain an – s at the end

Les Couleurs sont les adjectifs!

These colors gain an –e at the end of the feminine version:

Noir NoireBleu BleueVert verteGris (grey) grise

“White” is a little different:Blanc (white) Blanche

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Les Couleurs

These colors do not change from masc. to fem.:

RougejaunemarronOrangerose

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All colors gain an “s” if the items they describe are plural…

Nous avons des bicyclettes bleues.

EXCEPT:

marronOrange

They are considered invariable. This means they do not change for gender or number.

Nous avons des bicyclettes marron.

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Il y a un chien blanc.

Of course, there are exceptions…

Some adjective go BEFORE the noun they describe.

Think of the acronym B.A.N.G.S. to help you remember

B.A.N.G.S.

Beauty beau,belle, jolie

Age jeune, vieux, vielle

Number trois, onze, etc

Goodness bon (good), bonne mauvais (bad), mauvaise

Size grand, grande, petit, petite

NOTES Let the “B” also remind you that these go “b”efore the noun

Don’t think TOO HARD about this one… sure being “nice” is good, but is doesn’t mean “good” specifically….

Also,

In MOST cases: Des becomes de before an ADJECTIVE Nous avons des voitures. Nous avons de petites voitures.

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ADJECTIVE

When describing a person or thing, French speaker use:

C’est… It is; that is; he is; she is

Il est… It is; that is; he is

Elle est… It is; that is; she is

But, how do I know which one???

If there is ONLY an adjective after it, use il est (or elle est). Remember, il/elle can also mean “it”… let’s

see a few examples: Voici un scooter! Il est rouge.

Here’s a scooter! It is red. Regarde la voiture là-bas. Elle est petite!

Look at the car over there. It is little. Obviously, you can also use il/elle to talk about

a person: Est-ce qu’il est canadien? (Is he Canadian?)

Non, il est américain. No, he is american.

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The plural (more than one version):

Il est Ils sont Voici mes stylos. Ils sont bleus.

Here are my pens. They are blue.

Elle est Elles sont Voici mes soeurs. Elles sont jolies.

Here are my sisters. They are pretty.

If there is an article (le, la, les, un, une, des, ma, mon, mes,

ta, ton, tes) after, use C’est.

C’est is used for masculine or feminine: People items

Examples: Tiens! C’est un copain. Il s’appelle Roger.

Hey look! He’s (it’s) a friend. His name is Roger. Voilà! C’est ma mére. Elle m’aime beaucoup.

Here. She’s (It’s) my mom. She loves me a lot. C’est un scooter français.

It’s a French scooter.

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C’est can also be used with names.

Instead of “… s’appelle …” you could use “C’est …”.

Voici mon copain qui s’appelle Jean C’est Jean, mon copain.

(Here’s my friend whose name is John It’s John, my friend.)

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The plural (more than one version):

C’est Ce sont

Ce sont des copains. They’re some friends.

Ce sont les chats de mon voisin. Those are (They are) the cats of my

neighbor. BETTER TRANSLATION: They’re my

neighbor’s cats.

Ne + VERB + pasElle est américaine.

She is American.

1. Find the conjugated verb

n’ pas

2. place a “ne” before the verb (oops, there’s a vowel… use n’)

3. place a “pas” after the verb

not

Making them negative:

It is American.not

Ne + VERB + pasIls sont timides.

They are shy.

1. Find the conjugated verb

ne

2. place a “ne” before the verb (no vowel, good to go)

3. place a “pas” after the verb

not

Making them negative:

pas

Ne + VERB + pasCe sont des chiens.

They are dogs

1. Find the conjugated verb

ne

pas

2. place a “ne” before the verb (no vowel, good to go)

3. place a “pas” after the verb

not

Making them negative:

Ne + VERB + pasCe est la fille.

That is the girl.

1. Find the conjugated verb

n’ pas

2. place a “ne” before the verb (oops, there’s a vowel… use n’)

3. place a “pas” after the verb

not

Making them negative:

C’est can also be used in general statements/ opinions.

•C’est… or Ce n’est pas…

•Vrai = true

•Faux = false

•Facile [fah seel] = easy

•Difficile [dif fee seel] = difficult

•Choutte [shoe ette] = cool, neat

•Super [sou pair] = super, great

•Génial [zjehn ee yal]= terrific

•Pénible [pen ee bluh] = a pain, annoying

•Drôle [drole] = funny

•Bien = good

•Mal = bad

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