1. Laccord des adjectifs au singulier Describing one person or thing

2. La norme Comparisons 4.1 Understanding the nature of language through comparisons Comparisons 4.1 Understanding the nature of language through comparisons

3. Les questions essentielles: How are adjectives different in French than in English? How are adjectives different in French than in English? What is added to an adjective to make feminine? What is added to an adjective to make feminine? Where are adjectives place in relationship to the noun in French? Where are adjectives place in relationship to the noun in French?

4. French adjectives: Describe nouns Describe nouns Must agree in gender with the noun they describe Must agree in gender with the noun they describe Many feminine adjectives end in e Many feminine adjectives end in e Are gender markers Are gender markers Generally are placed BEHIND the noun they describe Generally are placed BEHIND the noun they describe

5. Copiez la table: Les noms féminins Les noms masculins Une fille blonde Une fille française Une école américaine Un garçon blond Un garçon intelligent Un lycée français

6. Note: If an adjective ends in an e (not é) If an adjective ends in an e (not é) An extra e is NOT added: Un garçon sincèreUne fille sincère Un élève timideUne élève timide

7. Pronunciation note: Final consonants are not pronounced in French: Final consonants are not pronounced in French: Grand – petit – blond Grand – petit – blond When the e follows a consonant, the final consonant is then pronounced: When the e follows a consonant, the final consonant is then pronounced: Grande – petite - blonde Grande – petite - blonde