Chaque élève a un livre.
English: Each student has a book.
- Language
- French
- Level
- B1
- Unit
- Adjectifs
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
Indefinite adjectives in French are words used before a noun to give an imprecise or non-specific meaning, such as 'some', 'several', 'each', or 'every'. They help to talk about quantities or identities in a general way.
When to use it
Use indefinite adjectives in French to talk about non-specific quantities or groups, to say things like 'each person', 'some books', 'no idea', or 'all students'. They are placed before the noun they describe.
Key forms
- quelque (some), quelques (some, a few)
- chaque (each, every)
- plusieurs (several)
- tout/toute/tous/toutes (all, every, the whole)
- aucun/aucune (no, not any)
- certain/certaine/certains/certaines (certain, some)
Examples
J'ai vu quelques films.
English: I saw some movies.
Plusieurs personnes attendent.
English: Several people are waiting.
Aucune solution n'est facile.
English: No solution is easy.
Tous les jours, il court.
English: He runs every day.
Tips
- Indefinite adjectives always come before the noun in French.
- Be careful with gender and number: some adjectives change (tout/toute/tous/toutes).
- Do not use 'de' after 'quelques' or 'plusieurs'.
Exceptions and edge cases
- ‘Tout’ changes form based on gender and number: tout (m.s.), toute (f.s.), tous (m.pl.), toutes (f.pl.).
- ‘Aucun’ is always used in the singular and agrees in gender.
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