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In most cases -s is added to the singular form of the adjective and there is no change in the pronunciation: | In most cases -s is added to the singular form of the adjective and there is no change in the pronunciation: | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! | |||
!Singular | |||
!Plural | |||
|- | |- | ||
!French | |||
|Elle est contente | |Elle est contente | ||
|Elles sont contentes | |Elles sont contentes | ||
|- | |- | ||
!English | |||
|She is happy | |She is happy | ||
|They ( | |They (f) are happy | ||
|- | |- | ||
!French | |||
|II est content | |II est content | ||
|Ils sont contents | |Ils sont contents | ||
|- | |- | ||
!English | |||
|He is happy | |He is happy | ||
|They (m) are happy | |They (m) are happy | ||
|- | |- | ||
!French | |||
|La veste est rouge | |La veste est rouge | ||
|Les vestes sont rouges | |Les vestes sont rouges | ||
|- | |- | ||
!English | |||
|The jacket is red | |The jacket is red | ||
|The jackets are red | |The jackets are red | ||
|- | |- | ||
!French | |||
|Le sac est rouge | |Le sac est rouge | ||
|Les sacs sont rouges | |Les sacs sont rouges | ||
|- | |- | ||
!English | |||
|The bag is red | |The bag is red | ||
|The bags are red | |The bags are red | ||
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{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! | |||
!Singular | |||
!Plural | |||
|- | |- | ||
!French | |||
|Notre fils est heureux | |Notre fils est heureux | ||
|Nos fils sont heureux | |Nos fils sont heureux | ||
|- | |- | ||
!English | |||
|Our son is happy | |Our son is happy | ||
|Our sons are happy | |Our sons are happy | ||
|- | |- | ||
!French | |||
|Le cahier est gris | |Le cahier est gris | ||
|Les cahiers sont gris | |Les cahiers sont gris | ||
|- | |- | ||
!English | |||
|The exercise book is grey | |The exercise book is grey | ||
|The exercise books are grey | |The exercise books are grey | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Other Lessons== | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Invariable-adjectives|Invariable adjectives]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Subjunctive-versus-indicative-in-clauses-dependent-on-a-superlative-adjective|Subjunctive versus indicative in clauses dependent on a superlative adjective]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Dates|Dates]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Differences-in-the-use-of-numbers-in-French-and-English-Kings,-queens-and-popes|Differences in the use of numbers in French and English Kings, queens and popes]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Present-Tense|Present Tense]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Adjectives-with-complements|Adjectives with complements]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Conjugation-group-3-—-verbs-with-infinitives-which-end-in-—re|Conjugation group 3 — verbs with infinitives which end in —re]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/«-de-»-or-«-du-»,-«-de-la-»,-«-des-»-after-quantifiers|« de » or « du », « de la », « des » after quantifiers]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Plurals|Plurals]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Nouns-which-change-meaning-when-they-change-gender|Nouns which change meaning when they change gender]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Stressed-pronouns-used-as-the-object-of-a-preposition|Stressed pronouns used as the object of a preposition]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Possessive-determiners|Possessive determiners]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Negations|Negations]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Use-of-the-definite-article-with-quantities|Use of the definite article with quantities]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Weather-verbs|Weather verbs]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 13:56, 27 March 2023
Plural forms of adjectives — The normal case
In most cases -s is added to the singular form of the adjective and there is no change in the pronunciation:
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| French | Elle est contente | Elles sont contentes |
| English | She is happy | They (f) are happy |
| French | II est content | Ils sont contents |
| English | He is happy | They (m) are happy |
| French | La veste est rouge | Les vestes sont rouges |
| English | The jacket is red | The jackets are red |
| French | Le sac est rouge | Les sacs sont rouges |
| English | The bag is red | The bags are red |
If the word ends in -s or -x, it will be invariable:
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| French | Notre fils est heureux | Nos fils sont heureux |
| English | Our son is happy | Our sons are happy |
| French | Le cahier est gris | Les cahiers sont gris |
| English | The exercise book is grey | The exercise books are grey |
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Invariable adjectives
- Subjunctive versus indicative in clauses dependent on a superlative adjective
- Dates
- Differences in the use of numbers in French and English Kings, queens and popes
- Present Tense
- Adjectives with complements
- Conjugation group 3 — verbs with infinitives which end in —re
- « de » or « du », « de la », « des » after quantifiers
- Plurals
- Nouns which change meaning when they change gender
- Stressed pronouns used as the object of a preposition
- Possessive determiners
- Negations
- Use of the definite article with quantities
- Weather verbs