Practise your French adjectives

This video tutorial covers the rules for using French adjectives, focusing on their agreement with nouns in terms of gender and number. It explains how adjectives change from masculine to feminine and singular to plural forms, providing examples for each rule. The tutorial also includes practical exercises to help learners apply these rules in sentences, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of French adjective usage.

What must French adjectives agree with in a sentence?

• The verb tense

• The noun's position

• The noun's gender and number

• The sentence length

How do you change a regular adjective from masculine to feminine in French?

• Add an 'x' at the end

• Add an 'a' at the end

• Add an 'e' at the end

• Add an 's' at the end

What happens to adjectives ending in 'e' in the masculine form when they become feminine?

• They double the last consonant

• They add an 's'

• They remain the same

• They change to 'a'

How is the plural form of most French adjectives formed?

• By adding 'a'

• By adding 'x'

• By adding 's'

• By adding 'es'

What is the rule for adjectives ending in 'x' when they become feminine?

• Add 's' and keep 'x'

• Drop 'x' and add 'e'

• Drop 'x' and add 'se'

• Add 'e' and keep 'x'

In the sentence 'Je suis dans une petite chambre', why does 'petite' have an 'e' at the end?

• Because 'chambre' is masculine

• Because 'chambre' is feminine

• Because 'chambre' is plural

• Because 'chambre' is a verb

In the example 'Elles sont heureuses', why is 'heureuses' spelled with 'euses'?

• Because 'elles' is masculine plural

• Because 'elles' is feminine singular

• Because 'elles' is feminine plural

• Because 'elles' is masculine singular

What is the feminine form of the adjective 'beau'?

• Beaue

• Belle

• Beaux

• Beau

In the sentence 'Le sofa est bleu', why does 'bleu' not change?

• Because 'sofa' is a verb

• Because 'sofa' is plural

• Because 'sofa' is feminine

• Because 'sofa' is masculine singular

What is the correct form of 'joli' for a masculine plural subject?

• Jolie

• Jolis

• Jolies

• Jolys