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==Compound adjectives== | ==Compound adjectives== | ||
Like compound nouns, compound adjectives can be made up in a variety of ways. Their internal structure determines the way in which they agree with the noun they modify. | Like compound nouns, compound adjectives can be made up in a variety of ways. Their internal structure determines the way in which they agree with the noun they modify. | ||
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|Within the European framework, the Franco-German agreements have lasted for more than thirty years | |Within the European framework, the Franco-German agreements have lasted for more than thirty years | ||
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==Other Lessons== | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Adverbs-ending-in-—ment-derived-from-words-no-longer-in-the-language|Adverbs ending in —ment derived from words no longer in the language]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Plural-forms-of-adjectives-—-The-normal-case|Plural forms of adjectives — The normal case]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Indefinite-and-negative-noun-phrases-with-adjective-complements|Indefinite and negative noun phrases with adjective complements]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Nouns-which-refer-both-to-males-and-to-females|Nouns which refer both to males and to females]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Adverbs-ending-in-—ment-derived-from-nouns|Adverbs ending in —ment derived from nouns]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Quand-utiliser-QUAND-et-QUANT|Quand utiliser QUAND et QUANT]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Possessive-pronouns|Possessive pronouns]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Plurals-of-nouns-ending-in-eu,-au,-eau|Plurals of nouns ending in eu, au, eau]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Plurals-of-nouns-ending-in-–al|Plurals of nouns ending in –al]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Past-Participle|Past Participle]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Plural|Plural]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Position-of-direct-and-indirect-object-pronouns|Position of direct and indirect object pronouns]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Pronouns-referring-to-groups-of-mixed-gender|Pronouns referring to groups of mixed gender]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Agreement-with-a-preceding-direct-object-pronoun-when-the-participle-is-followed-by-infinitives|Agreement with a preceding direct object pronoun when the participle is followed by infinitives]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Verbs-with-personal-subject-used-impersonally|Verbs with personal subject used impersonally]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 13:56, 27 March 2023
Compound adjectives — Adjective-adjective compounds
Compound adjectives[edit | edit source]
Like compound nouns, compound adjectives can be made up in a variety of ways. Their internal structure determines the way in which they agree with the noun they modify.
General Rule[edit | edit source]
Where adjectives are coordinated, both agree with the noun:
| Compound Adjective | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| French | sourd-muet | Les enfants sourds-muets ont fait des progrès exceptionnels |
| English | deaf-mute | The deaf-mute children have made exceptional progress |
| French | aigre-doux | J'adore les sauces aigres-douces |
| English | sweet and sour | I adore sweet and sour sauces |
| French | nouveau-né | Les bébés nouveaux-nés sont très fatigants pour leurs parents |
| English | new-born | New-born babies are very exhausting for their parents |
| French | dernier-né | Les filles dernières-nées profitent de la présence de leurs frères et soeurs |
| English | last-born | Last-born girls take advantage of the presence of their brothers and sisters |
| French | grand-ouvert | Ils dorment la bouche grande-ouverte |
| English | wide open | They sleep with their mouths wide open |
Exception[edit | edit source]
Where the first adjective ends in -i, -o, only the second part agrees:
| Compound Adjective | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| French | tragi-comique | Toutes ses pièces étaient tragi-comiques |
| English | tragi-comedy | All her plays were tragi-comédies |
| French | franco-allemand | Dans le cadre de l'union européenne, les accords franco-allemands ont duré plus de trente ans |
| English | Franco-German | Within the European framework, the Franco-German agreements have lasted for more than thirty years |
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Adverbs ending in —ment derived from words no longer in the language
- Plural forms of adjectives — The normal case
- Indefinite and negative noun phrases with adjective complements
- Nouns which refer both to males and to females
- Adverbs ending in —ment derived from nouns
- Quand utiliser QUAND et QUANT
- Possessive pronouns
- Plurals of nouns ending in eu, au, eau
- Plurals of nouns ending in –al
- Past Participle
- Plural
- Position of direct and indirect object pronouns
- Pronouns referring to groups of mixed gender
- Agreement with a preceding direct object pronoun when the participle is followed by infinitives
- Verbs with personal subject used impersonally