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More about adjectives! Don’t forget: They go normally AFTER the noun they describe They normally take endings depending on number and gender Most feminine will gain an - e at the end Most plural will gain an – s at the end

Les Couleurs sont les adjectifs! NOTES Les Couleurs sont les adjectifs! These colors gain an –e at the end of the feminine version: Noir  Noire Bleu  Bleue Vert  verte Gris (grey)  grise “White” is a little different: Blanc (white)  Blanche

Les Couleurs These colors do not change from masc. to fem.: Rouge NOTES Les Couleurs These colors do not change from masc. to fem.: Rouge jaune marron Orange rose

All colors gain an “s” if the items they describe are plural… NOTES All colors gain an “s” if the items they describe are plural… Nous avons des bicyclettes bleues. EXCEPT: marron Orange They are considered invariable. This means they do not change for gender or number. Nous avons des bicyclettes marron.

On your own paper for a grade: Page 173 dans le livre. Il y a un chien blanc.

Of course, there are exceptions… Some adjective go BEFORE the noun they describe. Think of the acronym B.A.N.G.S. to help you remember

B.A.N.G.S. Beauty Age Number Goodness Size beau,belle, jolie NOTES Let the “B” also remind you that these go “b”efore the noun B.A.N.G.S. Beauty beau,belle, jolie Age jeune, vieux, vielle Number trois, onze, etc Goodness bon (good), bonne mauvais (bad), mauvaise Size grand, grande, petit, petite Don’t think TOO HARD about this one… sure being “nice” is good, but is doesn’t mean “good” specifically….

Also, In MOST cases: Des becomes de before an ADJECTIVE NOTES Also, In MOST cases: Des becomes de before an ADJECTIVE Nous avons des voitures. Nous avons de petites voitures. ADJECTIVE

When describing a person or thing, French speaker use: C’est… It is; that is; he is; she is Il est… It is; that is; he is Elle est… It is; that is; she is But, how do I know which one???

If there is ONLY an adjective after it, use il est (or elle est). NOTES If there is ONLY an adjective after it, use il est (or elle est). Remember, il/elle can also mean “it”… let’s see a few examples: Voici un scooter! Il est rouge. Here’s a scooter! It is red. Regarde la voiture là-bas. Elle est petite! Look at the car over there. It is little. Obviously, you can also use il/elle to talk about a person: Est-ce qu’il est canadien? (Is he Canadian?) Non, il est américain. No, he is american.

The plural (more than one version): Il est  Ils sont Voici mes stylos. Ils sont bleus. Here are my pens. They are blue. Elle est  Elles sont Voici mes soeurs. Elles sont jolies. Here are my sisters. They are pretty.

NOTES If there is an article (le, la, les, un, une, des, ma, mon, mes, ta, ton, tes) after, use C’est. C’est is used for masculine or feminine: People items Examples: Tiens! C’est un copain. Il s’appelle Roger. Hey look! He’s (it’s) a friend. His name is Roger. Voilà! C’est ma mére. Elle m’aime beaucoup. Here. She’s (It’s) my mom. She loves me a lot. C’est un scooter français. It’s a French scooter.

C’est can also be used with names. NOTES C’est can also be used with names. Instead of “… s’appelle …” you could use “C’est …”. Voici mon copain qui s’appelle Jean  C’est Jean, mon copain. (Here’s my friend whose name is John  It’s John, my friend.)

The plural (more than one version): C’est  Ce sont Ce sont des copains. They’re some friends. Ce sont les chats de mon voisin. Those are (They are) the cats of my neighbor. BETTER TRANSLATION: They’re my neighbor’s cats.

Making them negative: Ne + VERB + pas Elle est américaine. n’ pas She is American. not It is American. not Find the conjugated verb 2. place a “ne” before the verb (oops, there’s a vowel… use n’) 3. place a “pas” after the verb

Making them negative: Ne + VERB + pas Ils sont timides. ne pas They are shy. not Find the conjugated verb 2. place a “ne” before the verb (no vowel, good to go) 3. place a “pas” after the verb

Making them negative: Ne + VERB + pas Ce sont des chiens. ne They are dogs not Find the conjugated verb 2. place a “ne” before the verb (no vowel, good to go) 3. place a “pas” after the verb

Making them negative: Ne + VERB + pas Ce est la fille. n’ pas That is the girl. not Find the conjugated verb 2. place a “ne” before the verb (oops, there’s a vowel… use n’) 3. place a “pas” after the verb

C’est can also be used in general statements/ opinions. C’est… or Ce n’est pas… Vrai = true Faux = false Facile [fah seel] = easy Difficile [dif fee seel] = difficult Choutte [shoe ette] = cool, neat Super [sou pair] = super, great Génial [zjehn ee yal]= terrific Pénible [pen ee bluh] = a pain, annoying Drôle [drole] = funny Bien = good Mal = bad

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