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Adjectives with complements
Some adjectives can be followed by nouns, pronouns or infinitives, with a linking de or à:
- Ils étaient blancs de colère
They were white with anger
- Ces jeunes femmes sont très sûres d'elles
These young women are very self-confident
- Je suis très heureux de faire votre connaissance
I am very pleased to meet you
- Ce problème est facile à résoudre
This problem is easy to solve
Consider broadening your understanding by checking out these related lessons: Possessive determiners, Omission of the article, Position of object pronouns with voici and voilà & Plural of words in Al.
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- Use of the definite article with seasons
- Indirect object pronouns used in possessive constructions with body parts
- Past Tense
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- Plurals