Adjective Agreement

Simple Explanation

Adjectives match the noun they describe in gender and number.

Detailed Explanation

French adjectives change form based on what they modify. This agreement system helps track which words go together in complex sentences.

Basic Agreement Patterns

Regular Adjectives: - Masculine singular: grand (tall/big) - Feminine singular: grande (add -e) - Masculine plural: grands (add -s) - Feminine plural: grandes (add -es)

Examples with diverse names: - Kenji est grand (Kenji is tall) - Amara est grande (Amara is tall) - Les enfants sont grands (The children are tall) - Les filles sont grandes (The girls are tall)

Position Matters

Most adjectives come AFTER the noun: - une voiture rouge (a red car) - un livre intéressant (an interesting book) - des traditions importantes (important traditions)

Common adjectives that come BEFORE (remember BANGS): - Beauty: beau/belle (beautiful), joli(e) (pretty) - Age: nouveau/nouvelle (new), vieux/vieille (old), jeune (young) - Number: premier/première (first), dernier/dernière (last) - Goodness: bon(ne) (good), mauvais(e) (bad) - Size: grand(e) (big), petit(e) (small), long(ue) (long)