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*Le violon est un bel instrument - un bel ustensile - un bel enfant - un bel appartement - un bel exemple. etc. (The violin is a beautiful instrument - a beautiful utensil - a beautiful child - a beautiful apartment - a beautiful example. etc.)
*Le violon est un bel instrument - un bel ustensile - un bel enfant - un bel appartement - un bel exemple. etc. (The violin is a beautiful instrument - a beautiful utensil - a beautiful child - a beautiful apartment - a beautiful example. etc.)


There is an exception when the common name begins with an "h".
There is an exception when the common name begins with an "h".

Revision as of 15:37, 8 July 2021

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French

Cette leçon l'adjectif masculin singulier "Beau" qui devient "Bel" lorsque le nom masculin singulier auquel il se rapporte commence par une voyelle ou un "h" muet.

Exemples :

  • Un bel oiseau et non un beau oiseau.
  • Le violon est un bel instrument- un bel ustensile - un bel enfant - un bel appartement - un bel exemple. etc.


Il y a une exception quand le nom commun commence par un "h".

Exemples:

  • Un bel hortensia - un bel hôtel - un bel hippodrome. etc.


English

This lesson the singular masculine adjective "Beau" which becomes "Bel" when the singular masculine noun to which it refers begins with a vowel or a silent "h".

Examples:

  • "Un bel oiseau" NOT "un beau oiseau". (A beautiful bird)
  • Le violon est un bel instrument - un bel ustensile - un bel enfant - un bel appartement - un bel exemple. etc. (The violin is a beautiful instrument - a beautiful utensil - a beautiful child - a beautiful apartment - a beautiful example. etc.)


There is an exception when the common name begins with an "h".

Examples:

  • Un bel hortensia - un bel hôtel - un bel hippodrome. etc. (A beautiful hydrangea - a beautiful hotel - a beautiful racecourse. etc.)