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Plural Forms of Adjectives in French Grammar

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

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

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

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

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.