C'est une grande maison.
English: It is a big house.
- Language
- French
- Level
- A0
- Unit
- Adjectifs, prépositions et connecteurs
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
Adjectives describe people, things, or feelings in French.
When to use it
Use adjectives to talk about color, size, age, shape, or opinion in French.
Key forms
- adjectif + nom (une maison grande)
- être + adjectif (la maison est grande)
- adjectif s'accorde en genre et en nombre
Examples
Elle est heureuse.
English: She is happy.
Le livre est intéressant.
English: The book is interesting.
J'ai un petit chien.
English: I have a small dog.
Tips
- Most French adjectives come after the noun, but some (like 'grand', 'petit', 'beau') come before.
- Adjectives change for gender (masculine/feminine) and number (singular/plural) in French.
- Learn common adjective positions and agreements.
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