Language/French/Grammar/Plural-forms-of-adjectives
Adjectives in French must agree in gender and number with the noun they modify. This means that if the noun is plural, the adjective must also be plural. In this lesson, we will explore how to form the plural forms of adjectives in French.
Plural Forms of Adjectives[edit | edit source]
To form the plural of most adjectives in French, an -s is added to the end of the masculine singular form. For example:
- Grand (masculine singular) -> Grands (masculine plural)
- Beau (masculine singular) -> Beaux (masculine plural)
The feminine plural form is formed by adding -es to the end of the feminine singular form. For example:
- Grande (feminine singular) -> Grandes (feminine plural)
- Belle (feminine singular) -> Belles (feminine plural)
Plural Forms of Adjectives Ending in -s, -x, or -z[edit | edit source]
Adjectives that end in -s, -x, or -z in the masculine singular form do not change in the masculine plural form. For example:
- Roux (masculine singular) -> Roux (masculine plural)
- Gros (masculine singular) -> Gros (masculine plural)
The feminine plural form is formed by adding -es to the end of the feminine singular form. For example:
- Heureuse (feminine singular) -> Heureuses (feminine plural)
- Malheureuse (feminine singular) -> Malheureuses (feminine plural)
Plural Forms of Adjectives Ending in a Vowel[edit | edit source]
Adjectives that end in a vowel in the masculine singular form add -s to form the masculine plural form. For example:
- Fou (masculine singular) -> Fous (masculine plural)
- Bleu (masculine singular) -> Bleus (masculine plural)
The feminine plural form is formed by adding -es to the end of the feminine singular form. For example:
- Douce (feminine singular) -> Douces (feminine plural)
- Folle (feminine singular) -> Folles (feminine plural)
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
Forming the plural forms of adjectives in French is an essential part of mastering French grammar. By understanding the rules for forming these forms, you can improve your French language skills and communicate more effectively with native speakers.
Videos[edit | edit source]
plural in French - YouTube[edit | edit source]
French Gender and Plural of Nouns - Lesson 1 - YouTube[edit | edit source]
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Typical use of the definite article
- The plural of compound nouns
- ils with arbitrary reference
- Easy way of generating the simple past
- Plural forms of adjectives — The normal case
- Give your Opinion
- Adjectives agreeing with just one noun
- Déterminants
- Adjectives preceded by de