Difference between revisions of "Language/French/Grammar/Beau-VS-Bel"
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Bonjour, Good morning, | Bonjour, Good morning, | ||
In today's lesson, you will learn the difference between the adjectives "Bel" and "Beau". | In today's lesson, you will learn the difference between the adjectives "Bel" and "Beau". | ||
Bel and Beau both mean "beautiful". | Bel and Beau both mean "beautiful". | ||
Here is the rule: | Here is the rule: | ||
<code>The adjective "Beau" (singular masculine) becomes "Bel" when the noun (singular masculine) to which it refers starts with a vowel or a silent "h".</code> | <code>The adjective "Beau" (singular masculine) becomes "Bel" when the noun (singular masculine) to which it refers starts with a vowel or a silent "h".</code> | ||
Examples: | Examples: | ||
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*Le violon est un bel instrument - un bel enfant - un bel appartement - un bel exemple. etc. | *Le violon est un bel instrument - un bel enfant - un bel appartement - un bel exemple. etc. | ||
<blockquote>The violin is a beautiful instrument - a beautiful child - a beautiful apartment - a beautiful example. etc.</blockquote> | <blockquote>The violin is a beautiful instrument - a beautiful child - a beautiful apartment - a beautiful example. etc.</blockquote> | ||
Revision as of 08:38, 9 July 2021
Bonjour, Good morning,
In today's lesson, you will learn the difference between the adjectives "Bel" and "Beau".
Bel and Beau both mean "beautiful".
Here is the rule:
The adjective "Beau" (singular masculine) becomes "Bel" when the noun (singular masculine) to which it refers starts 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 enfant - un bel appartement - un bel exemple. etc.
The violin is a beautiful instrument - a beautiful child - a beautiful apartment - a beautiful example. etc.
There is an exception when the noun starts with an "h".
Examples:
- Un bel hortensia - un bel hôtel - un bel hippodrome. etc.
A beautiful hydrangea - a beautiful hotel - a beautiful racecourse. etc.