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Study GuideFrench I–Adjectives1.Adjective Placement within SentencesIn French,adjectives usually come after the nounthey describe. However, some adjectives appearbefore the noun.1. Most Adjectives Come After the NounThis is thestandard rulein French.Structure:noun + adjectiveExamples:•la maison blanche→ the white house•une voiture rouge→ a red car•un livre intéressant→ an interesting book2. Adjectives That Come Before the Noun (BAGS Rule)Someshort, common adjectivesusually comebefore the noun.These are remembered with the acronymBAGS.CategoryExamplesBeautybeau, joli

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Study GuideAgenouveau, vieux, jeuneGoodnessbon, mauvais, gentilSizegrand, petit, gros, long, courtExamples•une jolie robe→ a pretty dress•un gros livre→ a thick book•un grand chien→ a big dog3. Other Adjectives That Come Before the NounSome adjectives alsoprecede the nouneven though they are not part of BAGS.AdjectiveMeaningautreotherchaqueeach / everydernierlastplusieursseveralquelquesa fewtelsuchtoutall / whole

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Study GuideExamples:•une autre histoire→ another story•plusieurs idées→ several ideas•une telle aventure→ such an adventure4. Using touttoutcomesbefore both the noun and the article.Examples:•tous les hommes→ all the men•toutes les femmes→ all the women5. Using Multiple AdjectivesWhen a noun hastwo adjectives, place each adjective according to its rule.Examples•une petite voiture rouge→ a small red car•un grand et mauvais loup→ a big bad wolf•une femme forte et athlétique→ a strong, athletic womanIf two adjectives are in thesame position, they are connected withet (and).

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Study Guide6. Past Participles as AdjectivesPast participles can also act as adjectives andmust agree in gender and number with the noun.Examples:•un plaisir inattendu→ an unexpected pleasure•cette table est réservée→ this table is reserved7. Irregular Plural AdjectivesSome adjectives change in special ways.

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Study GuideSingularPluralbeau / belbeauxnouveau / nouvelnouveauxvieux / vieilvieuxExamples:•un beau garçon → de beaux garçons•un nouvel hôtel → de nouveaux hôtels•un vieil artiste → de vieux artistesKey Takeaway•Most adjectives comeafter the noun.•BAGS adjectivescomebefore the noun.•Some common adjectives likeautre, chaque, plusieursalso come before.•Adjectives mustagree in gender and numberwith the noun.2.Changing Masculine Adjectives to FeminineIn French,adjectives must agree with the nounthey describe in:•Gender(masculine / feminine)•Number(singular / plural)Example:•un garçon intelligent→ a smart boy•une fille intelligente→ a smart girlThe adjective changes to match the noun.

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Study Guide1. Most Common RuleMost adjectives form thefemininebyadding-e.MasculineFeminineMeaningpetitpetitesmallgrandgrandebigpolipoliepoliteouvertouverteopen

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