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French adjective exercises
Change the sentences substituting the feminine equivalent of the words in
italics.
Model: Mon père est content.
Ma mère est contente.Mon ami n’est pas malade.
• L’homme est malheureux.
• L’étudiant est attentif en classe.
• Vous êtes très intelligent.• Mon frère est fier de sa maison.
PLURALIZATION OF ADJECTIVES
For regular adjectives simply ad the letter “s” if the noun described is plural. Remember! The adjective agrees in gender and number with the noun described.
Adjectives that end in “s” or “x”If an adjective ends in one of the above letters, do not change it. Examples include:singular pluralgris grisheureux heureux
IRREGULAR ADJECTIVES
Some adjectives double the final consonant before adding the “e” to form the feminine.
Examples of common consonant doublers
bon = bonnegentil =gentillegros = grosse
européen = européennecruel = cruelle
Irregular adjectives
As you know, French just wouldn’t be French if there were no irregulars. The following is just a partial list of the many exceptions to the rule.
blanc = blanche
doux = douce
favori = favorite
frais = fraîche
long = longue
Beau, nouveau, and vieux
The forms bel, nouvel, and vieil are used before a masculine noun beginning with a vowel or the letter “h”.
Examples of bel, vieil, and nouvel
un bel hommeun vieil amiun nouvel acteur
Adjectival PlacementMost descriptive adjectives follow the noun they describe.
les maisons blanchesune femme gentilleles hommes sympathiquesune amie favorite
Common adjectives that precede the noun
autre beaubon
court grand
jeune joli
long mauvais
nouveau petit
vieux
Adjective Exercises
Choose the correct adjective from the words in the parentheses.
1. Albert et Catherine sont (gentil, gentille, gentils, gentilles).
2. Regarderz le (vieux, vieil, vieille, vieille) château.
3. Nous préférons les (autre, autres) livres.
4. Richard est un (vieux, vieil, vieille, vieilles) ami.
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