Practice French

A1

Adjective agreement

In French, adjectives agree with the noun they describe. They change for gender (masculine/feminine) and number (singular/plural). At A1, focus on the regular pattern and a few very common forms.

The rule

Start from the masculine singular, then add endings:

Singular Plural
Masculine petit petits
Feminine petite petites
  • Feminine: add -e: grand → grande.
  • Plural: add -s: grand → grands.
  • Feminine plural: add -es: grande → grandes.

Key points

  • An adjective already ending in -e usually does not change in the feminine: rouge → rouge, jeune → jeune.
  • Some very common adjectives change a little more: bon → bonne, blanc → blanche.
  • Colours and most adjectives come after the noun: une voiture rouge.

Watch out

  • une fille petit → ✅ une fille petite
  • deux chats noir → ✅ deux chats noirs
  • une voiture blanc → ✅ une voiture blanche

In context

  • Le ciel est bleu. — The sky is blue.
  • C'est une petite maison. — It's a small house.
  • J'ai deux chats noirs. — I have two black cats.
  • Les enfants sont contents. — The children are happy.

Try three examples

Example 1

What is the correct feminine form of 'petit'?

  • petit
  • petits
  • petite
  • petites
Show answer

petite

Small, feminine.

Example 2

*J’ai deux chats ___.* (black, masculine plural)

J’ai deux chats ___.

Show answer

noirs

I have two black cats.

Example 3

Which adjective agrees with 'une fille' (a girl)?

  • joli
  • jolis
  • jolie
  • jolies
Show answer

jolie

A pretty girl.

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